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 8002347 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76638743 epoch_slot_no: 1943 block_no: 8002170 slot_leader_id: 7830339 size: 83079 time: 2022-11-11 22:17:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9749203a4863ea0c73125e87cc74abb2158cb48186b7267767d7b2b9e2c2ec52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hs05wgneesyeuh23el9unu8q2ms7lw4p28d0quv4tmp3uea6s6vqs3s3wh op_cert: \x5c7ffe781d89f731297c54d1d5d80d3938073b1c800b890751e833068a85635b op_cert_counter: 0