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 8003726 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76667071 epoch_slot_no: 30271 block_no: 8003549 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 35893 time: 2022-11-12 06:09:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b04d613c6d448df95e48d02ecad9f85a810502320945625076f8e6f16185841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xce13e2e462754ffd479f28407145cf14c79b992cc421468d7b6e42c84c5fac5b op_cert_counter: 10