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 8002302 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 76637677 epoch_slot_no: 877 block_no: 8002125 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 86915 time: 2022-11-11 21:59:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa07658456c34ac01e92231185a2941b0050c1184f0e84a7c660955a0f7d1d0c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11