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 8010313 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76805508 epoch_slot_no: 168708 block_no: 8010136 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 63699 time: 2022-11-13 20:36:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dd81cae507400024f99a44370807074e7159666230ee7dfb44a0d2b7f0e796aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x58f6f7b2fd3344b322516606dd55f743732c9a1f5fdfe341ff8158a85c68d1d9 op_cert_counter: 5