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 8003294 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76658382 epoch_slot_no: 21582 block_no: 8003117 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 88768 time: 2022-11-12 03:44:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b68b948eea0a6c1c4220cac201ab64147496250f4be91eacae659abd060fd3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4