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 8001575 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76621614 epoch_slot_no: 416814 block_no: 8001398 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 16198 time: 2022-11-11 17:31:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682d2b8de6d9c45b5379cc921688d831d3065753d2b0546598478e88a044dd0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x19cb919b1086960067c50b1fa79291c247342cb55f06a8ae256255812c9d543e op_cert_counter: 13