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 8010073 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76800811 epoch_slot_no: 164011 block_no: 8009896 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 57551 time: 2022-11-13 19:18:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9798327d889e217b6c7cf5ff943f98496c610572789fa39ea70760c1ea27033dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 13