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 8002193 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 76635154 epoch_slot_no: 430354 block_no: 8002016 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 77381 time: 2022-11-11 21:17:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde059a1991298a5817fbec2ff37500c4fe3f78f52e5ffaa1fb277e323f5c9bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16