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 8007260 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76740264 epoch_slot_no: 103464 block_no: 8007083 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 51084 time: 2022-11-13 02:29:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f9ef201e07774674f58920357ec5ce397998383bd1d101e3795612dd13ab30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13