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 8005224 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76698481 epoch_slot_no: 61681 block_no: 8005047 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 74433 time: 2022-11-12 14:52:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ba9920cdc336162765c301246fc5fab5d084c2893c30b8f53a53afa7c4619cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16