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 8003205 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 76656348 epoch_slot_no: 19548 block_no: 8003028 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 86853 time: 2022-11-12 03:10:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef99b43fa0726a8a2a658669453e2f6a7c78dac574b3b79f8c5522baf755abddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13