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 8010143 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76802236 epoch_slot_no: 165436 block_no: 8009966 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 2618 time: 2022-11-13 19:42:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf2608af607ed3d21dcffc2c620abf172acfd5849db19edac48f32f29d7e25fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3