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 8010513 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76809487 epoch_slot_no: 172687 block_no: 8010336 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 13650 time: 2022-11-13 21:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2dbeb38727f07b69f0285dcd0ca669e950dc8ab34e88cb73fbfa6dcb8dcccf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xa2c9f2682d9c3ce778446de65f3dc5aa5176e25bbf15c2b540b353fbd1b1a41f op_cert_counter: 14