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 8001131 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76611811 epoch_slot_no: 407011 block_no: 8000954 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 3261 time: 2022-11-11 14:48:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99813380371343bc6aca0ca5844082b6c63aa5894e61e8cd21c65939b447131bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xbbaf2778fac5403ad5b8a58f014d0139568ff194c2126ccfe822dd100a42ec7d op_cert_counter: 14