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 8003381 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76659898 epoch_slot_no: 23098 block_no: 8003204 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 17315 time: 2022-11-12 04:09:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a83f101f4af5be158143ee5ca8051dddb93e5b426d18af4c55af6083be724a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9