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 8001696 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76624268 epoch_slot_no: 419468 block_no: 8001519 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 49009 time: 2022-11-11 18:15:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf97dc36724fbea444ee8cef82cfc2800247c9e568da116d1f3edc99c6ab8b5bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13