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 8002428 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 76640366 epoch_slot_no: 3566 block_no: 8002251 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 72422 time: 2022-11-11 22:44:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77c47c8f70b07d827af2a02c64689ebbe2194ff1be0959102c2c7af5e4ae692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \x16537ff691301add6318319718642bc2c06cfa15016de6e2e3771c707417900d op_cert_counter: 28