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 8004421 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76682059 epoch_slot_no: 45259 block_no: 8004244 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 63836 time: 2022-11-12 10:19:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1a5e57ff941d979a556d849a2897d23e03ffe3ad68f3af54b9bc7e2c0bbce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \x8253757ab7b5391ebdc0b303a1cb3d11388a71d9e567e9fa1a8d4a2a140afc81 op_cert_counter: 7