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 8001455 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 76619266 epoch_slot_no: 414466 block_no: 8001278 slot_leader_id: 6041091 size: 84742 time: 2022-11-11 16:52:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdd48a6857fb722caa8bd9da61aa83d96d60877e01893fc0e7ae918a716f99a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lc7ldrnkurqc0sa3lyy9w5usu0am2ynenqt3e03qn3czv8s0eteqytqwfh op_cert: \x141c1ccfc5d1e57f21020b1b41f94de62f54fadd23ae7129028e39a17a9137e1 op_cert_counter: 6