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 8006337 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76720871 epoch_slot_no: 84071 block_no: 8006160 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 18526 time: 2022-11-12 21:06:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0c60035f7c7d21ac2a88474e5001d48521857c109944d8c21456f4a378f9f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11