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 8005420 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76702338 epoch_slot_no: 65538 block_no: 8005243 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 5803 time: 2022-11-12 15:57:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4dc60a3a71caf822e0216763fa138b336900704bddee4a165f75c5fabc5a245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x66c3f5cf97eb71d5062d8ab1983fdead10a8ad5661909b290a4ba33762d3cf0e op_cert_counter: 9