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 8006403 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76722110 epoch_slot_no: 85310 block_no: 8006226 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 29660 time: 2022-11-12 21:26:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa6b788e1b814012de51dd090a00bf2d12127a9614ae63630e9f4818fdb4252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x79580fc805a44aea1c7af975739fa5f5873c5ee0e490aef806e9db34309efd3e op_cert_counter: 10