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 8001644 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76623130 epoch_slot_no: 418330 block_no: 8001467 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 23484 time: 2022-11-11 17:57:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8edbb22b8e5afbc1f1cf68864eae929f5a10a9db4688c2cde102fe07212905deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12