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 8007797 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76751251 epoch_slot_no: 114451 block_no: 8007620 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 7574 time: 2022-11-13 05:32:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99ee20c91c1f7e2cc6379ee6b63ec869297c65c1037b490eb68f9abb29eeb91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x1ccf2111006dd78cc9b8f8f76719cec108def39449840b81f6f90be28601b2df op_cert_counter: 12