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 8004703 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76687196 epoch_slot_no: 50396 block_no: 8004526 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 37589 time: 2022-11-12 11:44:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b08cdbcde6f4b3a3edb4e7d22cde909ecb0d0fb8eb51c4b37a6b6ac0579d8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \x880364acb09eab40d4e16adaecf0d53ae5cabc1555f4a8a6be2ad06056fbc455 op_cert_counter: 5