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 8005919 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76712821 epoch_slot_no: 76021 block_no: 8005742 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 47637 time: 2022-11-12 18:51:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a3bea43f7d2e94af4d4ed75d133128420859ee8a261b4cdae40ac1d60bb82bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12