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 8006351 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76721149 epoch_slot_no: 84349 block_no: 8006174 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 6691 time: 2022-11-12 21:10:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf97b63ec3c1142bf05a5297f91cfe67db0cdbe314627c8fcc2aeb319ef726b70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x77b98a62c03cea5f061810ce7fff35459109d8cfee25dd4ea29771ca65ca9d73 op_cert_counter: 9