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 8002096 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76633274 epoch_slot_no: 428474 block_no: 8001919 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 42994 time: 2022-11-11 20:46:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d702eaf77cf95313eaf17059c05e5295c720d7039abb98afd6daf58cd06a645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4