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 8003147 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76655242 epoch_slot_no: 18442 block_no: 8002970 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 21117 time: 2022-11-12 02:52:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4b8aab6910d17cbe9a13f36a215ca7c4a63dc1493f8f2f2fe838583d5f8035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x775f622fe039298ba4ca0c82b83e393b0406cb4196c75d6dd6c653040fb7b039 op_cert_counter: 8