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 8006549 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76724906 epoch_slot_no: 88106 block_no: 8006372 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 41972 time: 2022-11-12 22:13:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0f1f3d823860511a65e6c16a666e160b9e73996c0c1af0694206f0b0b0cc14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9