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 8003140 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76655169 epoch_slot_no: 18369 block_no: 8002963 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 87596 time: 2022-11-12 02:51:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99369845b3ae8b39fe9b3d239c56e4eede2d994ed66d72e05835b47e9cb997fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15