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 8005493 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 76703843 epoch_slot_no: 67043 block_no: 8005316 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 55031 time: 2022-11-12 16:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae12956393fa25ec63770664b599d7d88379ac79e00d033f1c28649bec297c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8