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 8006377 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76721617 epoch_slot_no: 84817 block_no: 8006200 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 81792 time: 2022-11-12 21:18:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bdc6b4946e9fc33bc1fa5f005ee6ae83b4233b4c59372d673c006ff0425778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11