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 8005634 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76706509 epoch_slot_no: 69709 block_no: 8005457 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 43241 time: 2022-11-12 17:06:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a5659d56541667366629dd250311f05cb5a1c7077c29394ff9e642405c70c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7