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 8006101 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76716458 epoch_slot_no: 79658 block_no: 8005924 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 21652 time: 2022-11-12 19:52:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbfec1a991b39ab8f4b76bc7649f1c9b2b75c1c89f1f28ed13d6e81fe77e0679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10