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 8002678 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 76645648 epoch_slot_no: 8848 block_no: 8002501 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 79890 time: 2022-11-12 00:12:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ec65b0fbdfb95fb93a65a6afa451103c863d63afe82dc748aa68f76a35d94a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfbaed0208ca3ebfa2c8f50c205682bd3db9c1ddfe70c2a413b9ff3293b7ddebe op_cert_counter: 1659819324