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 8004375 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76681050 epoch_slot_no: 44250 block_no: 8004198 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 42295 time: 2022-11-12 10:02:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04366a987cafa89f73884331e694fd7a3569eba76ae1632ae1c427fae029fdecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x74ef75b2b36cc87ba129674a0904037847de1c7c0458e948ae76307b6000e0d7 op_cert_counter: 2