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 8005617 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76706207 epoch_slot_no: 69407 block_no: 8005440 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 54792 time: 2022-11-12 17:01:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25428e3feea49da3e0ab0a745d65e77594e703b8a2dff03f35a7e9262e154ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x222bcbb586faf8920ad10cf8e17d3cbc85d5bba26aad1a474f31e50024868db8 op_cert_counter: 4