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 8001309 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76616120 epoch_slot_no: 411320 block_no: 8001132 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 18115 time: 2022-11-11 16:00:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc71a011a5603d5ddbfab03c316dbd5ec496fbe7c4b49edf9784eb6f3a7f1e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16