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 8004159 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76676260 epoch_slot_no: 39460 block_no: 8003982 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 30369 time: 2022-11-12 08:42:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b24ce2afff6b3dc2baf3d01b5e172322f8fac254d26169e08dbc6e100e2df8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xc8cd3d99c9073cf2cb70bfe11b32cc9e7ddb7e93a38e8736caf402db8a66f6d9 op_cert_counter: 9