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 8002440 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76640502 epoch_slot_no: 3702 block_no: 8002263 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 78594 time: 2022-11-11 22:46:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a3d1fe6b67510d1fdf2b0ebb2144a1cfe6393b181d17a293026529bdfb44a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x98108edd0a954361b769e8cc2e260701ee3c58619f340d25d35b2376e50b50ac op_cert_counter: 13