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 8003414 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76660688 epoch_slot_no: 23888 block_no: 8003237 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 69505 time: 2022-11-12 04:22:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe071f53dc1ae760f7a1a91fa87c4c1bee473e968d783e61e98882c1ad59e9d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xb8c2de1ba4301027f07a88d6704f3bc2efcf9b03b13313d5afeaf2b6f9fc5faa op_cert_counter: 8