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 8004985 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76693385 epoch_slot_no: 56585 block_no: 8004808 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 65320 time: 2022-11-12 13:27:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c03217d8f789f946fa152fd226f6c7725f052338e4e9efdbb57d06cd65a24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x7813c9f96b6d4a276cd9193716667b0049b601fee06451d6da3e8723502368cc op_cert_counter: 17