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 8005512 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76704294 epoch_slot_no: 67494 block_no: 8005335 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 56521 time: 2022-11-12 16:29:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb018e1e55dd8cfcee146abb05b08640be4724a639222f11893be6a7b5eff3051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x61ce2e923f54c837cff38baab652d8ead82859c3fd062fc4200f6cc7c1d0ae7e op_cert_counter: 6