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 8002813 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76648518 epoch_slot_no: 11718 block_no: 8002636 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 6033 time: 2022-11-12 01:00:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ebc6c46f492c97ca886b62a3a660e27324ad2d537cbbaeb338e2b38fe49da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10