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 8006955 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76733450 epoch_slot_no: 96650 block_no: 8006778 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 56932 time: 2022-11-13 00:35:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc804693348c3484ea5dd0b837cee19f950acd77c4a48fb07f134ecf0368a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xfca317798bbd5c2a5a5cdb5ea69c906539efcd482c04c250418a07718a9c6e65 op_cert_counter: 13