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 8001743 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76625164 epoch_slot_no: 420364 block_no: 8001566 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 72478 time: 2022-11-11 18:30:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672e5fe1a0c7da84c4b8f6569f0574a8393be9365b45fc861afb75d9bbf9e9afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19