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 8002268 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76636638 epoch_slot_no: 431838 block_no: 8002091 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 29368 time: 2022-11-11 21:42:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e51a1bbdb97bf4da7384370830c5bf12be85b2301d1ef7882011362c6e99c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5