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 8010063 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76800633 epoch_slot_no: 163833 block_no: 8009886 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 35334 time: 2022-11-13 19:15:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0a5e673031266f4dccb1348a6f7798f718338635114068ccc4d4a9d5cc29adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x709d7367ebd33ed0fdd0ed18d70b844854b6acb928a5f92bf6147e528b0f2a79 op_cert_counter: 7