A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8001061 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 76610337 epoch_slot_no: 405537 block_no: 8000884 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 87206 time: 2022-11-11 14:23:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb687afabbf985c0cb6001ea41353c012ffc01ec676b3b2628c69864e6ecd2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x068eb6eff0ecc470db3e980ce804a3186947136d258802ba8b47f04bb819fe23 op_cert_counter: 6