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 8003344 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76659310 epoch_slot_no: 22510 block_no: 8003167 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 33115 time: 2022-11-12 04:00:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5402983d6a0dde2ec4c09265c058fb963bddec820723e609376b9e281440eb1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \xf6e49bf8378dc5dec30bcb2ab655f09cad583f641167590d818a8aa3fc7f5aa7 op_cert_counter: 0