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 8002226 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76635886 epoch_slot_no: 431086 block_no: 8002049 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 88654 time: 2022-11-11 21:29:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0976941169fa068e404621737bbcae7625d3d1357b2e63fa14ac0cf7d0f1cb85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6