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 8001915 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76628770 epoch_slot_no: 423970 block_no: 8001738 slot_leader_id: 7108603 size: 53914 time: 2022-11-11 19:31:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc8bfce4a49ff068e8b7be33a56e0d107357056e338da3d41d68b1c3c1ebaf6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsx6hc6vg2pfmwx2rhggzcpcknzwyuuscsm7qjg8pkkvjyfcd9s5c70t4 op_cert: \x54d351abd79bad0e951b5b975ced98a41e6422f2faf3171799cc072864e24a3e op_cert_counter: 2