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 8002073 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76632666 epoch_slot_no: 427866 block_no: 8001896 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 11957 time: 2022-11-11 20:35:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed96456fa7621712b3541547dac689229a1a199276d79dec37e17320458c36bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd37823059d6560e7e59ff414fee83fd9c260fee2cde1e03e08d04aebd9982f76 op_cert_counter: 10