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 8010039 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 76800125 epoch_slot_no: 163325 block_no: 8009862 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 88383 time: 2022-11-13 19:06:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f20838359bfb6e216b4617fa7b981680d3a57ad5d833a0aec152c881d5311dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x52a2670d0f32f9808fa6a32f5534825933f1bd8a00c58c0019d213c30c0e62c7 op_cert_counter: 6