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 8002512 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76641821 epoch_slot_no: 5021 block_no: 8002335 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 88977 time: 2022-11-11 23:08:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x355bb8f7cc24a3d5e81ea229a556faca9288b99b937c04a219963df23e63be6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x05c4a39f25374d229e41818a3eb1666e6f0c0a723dfb59116b06c8fcab35ccd5 op_cert_counter: 6