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 8006848 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76731078 epoch_slot_no: 94278 block_no: 8006671 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 13004 time: 2022-11-12 23:56:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d11c2dac17a534aa8b2ddfb943a780b473e8274b90b4ad5582190562620210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \x341b6a85f88308f49b802ffa7bb966e878b02e4104757d3600b456d02d462890 op_cert_counter: 7