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 8003060 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76653352 epoch_slot_no: 16552 block_no: 8002883 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 26130 time: 2022-11-12 02:20:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7cff6d02731ca85cb51a17367e96522da41f71a7ead6e88ac4ea9a5826082d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6