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 8001577 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76621681 epoch_slot_no: 416881 block_no: 8001400 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 48880 time: 2022-11-11 17:32:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0effedf2fc6372073832dd5f5b2d0f07010a5ce16f8e0b04fcdf8062c10f8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4