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 8001397 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76617815 epoch_slot_no: 413015 block_no: 8001220 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 48636 time: 2022-11-11 16:28:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13bd98619b97d5f340f4ea23bc0c3292e15501594321e5152f96f04e5bc49c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x877705f3186d3b697aba908e842dbc0cb8d1052f7725e0130aec5c275f61870b op_cert_counter: 8