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 8005767 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76709437 epoch_slot_no: 72637 block_no: 8005590 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 31659 time: 2022-11-12 17:55:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de11bbc0bae2f4a504f0bd105e59cfa416dd6dc4c8ed2311ed26972c6de0850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6