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 8010710 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76813663 epoch_slot_no: 176863 block_no: 8010533 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88601 time: 2022-11-13 22:52:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5077d771d2562782523263086523735f1937015833921a0681d314b019c5bdbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10