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 8007143 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76738082 epoch_slot_no: 101282 block_no: 8006966 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 3868 time: 2022-11-13 01:52:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad3c83b217293c58a830250e033755a44eb798d352cf39fe5d8c923fea8469dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \xde44853b62f484d5eba7441cf288381a9e54df88e75dcd5e6b95a96cca69fcd9 op_cert_counter: 27