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 8007245 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76739990 epoch_slot_no: 103190 block_no: 8007068 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 24219 time: 2022-11-13 02:24:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a91812f5df160e8da47b8feddb225801f7f82400d05deb2050e493e9a565e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xca5229f6bfa1a581def0c16244ca046157ec5888aa444874c1f8cb625687ae71 op_cert_counter: 12