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 8002568 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76643159 epoch_slot_no: 6359 block_no: 8002391 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 81800 time: 2022-11-11 23:30:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2d1dc8b04aee1c395fa5dff101e9773ee31a6c8f2f6b766b062f7193720eecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6