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 8003558 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76663472 epoch_slot_no: 26672 block_no: 8003381 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 14264 time: 2022-11-12 05:09:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ad9e298d646ae054fc5b2a4d91e1790bd3894054e0c9eff0a0c5575367743a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33