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 8010561 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76810415 epoch_slot_no: 173615 block_no: 8010384 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 27340 time: 2022-11-13 21:58:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6979e4af32146ab213773387b03b5cf2ebc3e6433e3cc50e7d4436cb76fd2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3