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 8006597 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76725912 epoch_slot_no: 89112 block_no: 8006420 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 23837 time: 2022-11-12 22:30:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ab5347f6e64e35f3020096eaebd6f5ee9c121c9e73c91c66aae89163b9d6ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10