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 8006002 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76714332 epoch_slot_no: 77532 block_no: 8005825 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 29044 time: 2022-11-12 19:17:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb795a0258ee45f92e8e78bfdbc019a368c80a41cb120b13f1815eac5be3ba9c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 8