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 8004773 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76688637 epoch_slot_no: 51837 block_no: 8004596 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 24724 time: 2022-11-12 12:08:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5051846e5c84283ca57d275077e333e81f332051bcd25ba535b9efdb0b9d38f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350