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 8002159 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76634417 epoch_slot_no: 429617 block_no: 8001982 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 20712 time: 2022-11-11 21:05:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x094422c86a533994981d50ab273232402e0bb919189ac1880bb650996dca5ceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xeb4c2804b6d7ff5a49a7d9db8831a1021285c928dafc0020e07aaf89b7ef150e op_cert_counter: 4