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 8003393 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76660160 epoch_slot_no: 23360 block_no: 8003216 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 11235 time: 2022-11-12 04:14:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5fdd59c49f11ed4713c206fe55b1770ff0c239c7a19b3654989526c00abe38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13