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 8006962 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76733703 epoch_slot_no: 96903 block_no: 8006785 slot_leader_id: 7044165 size: 48296 time: 2022-11-13 00:39:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f207523e68e45703cefc15f431ab19f4d9cac50d99d14da8f5cdaf871cc5e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zraeaca7ur037yelmkt7f8ttn87yma06mh06y9wefa2ntsfdv46s7mpqu9 op_cert: \x541e6bf807d00848381e4cb9b056d89a66daefdd3d60390c290a2acf206b4465 op_cert_counter: 4