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 8002950 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 76651126 epoch_slot_no: 14326 block_no: 8002773 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 78391 time: 2022-11-12 01:43:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d4292b12bf672d963f93887f02b86aa3f7e06faeb4a5f62e488f4afd409154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xfb6d28a669c86f1ab18e5785838b3f8c354408993cf92fcdf327470308ec2bd8 op_cert_counter: 6