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 8001897 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76628267 epoch_slot_no: 423467 block_no: 8001720 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 38597 time: 2022-11-11 19:22:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910bcd5cc60064f3ad3ba26df6c168faa79198ed7dcf63a1a5ed00bbab36b3dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11