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 8005971 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76713755 epoch_slot_no: 76955 block_no: 8005794 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 34268 time: 2022-11-12 19:07:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4f93c8ca0208136af2218157b0d727911ea804c3add1500845120baa5a99d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9