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 8002388 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76639510 epoch_slot_no: 2710 block_no: 8002211 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 79984 time: 2022-11-11 22:30:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3337d87791761dd709157e92a70112aa2c48ad897e1d7ae525b3f571b7e2c55aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11