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 8007955 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76754537 epoch_slot_no: 117737 block_no: 8007778 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 26402 time: 2022-11-13 06:27:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a7af9c8c555bbfe830128e7bab1dafc9041cc7475f4df6630874eef08366ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66c38d7e9bb7a9caa847ca29b4cfeb117613b356e366cb273eb4b21b94aaa2ac op_cert_counter: 7