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 8010645 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76812114 epoch_slot_no: 175314 block_no: 8010468 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 71647 time: 2022-11-13 22:26:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x907aea75563613d0e5ba447d57536febf17b085616793a9cb24e26b3c3939490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11