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 8010762 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76814705 epoch_slot_no: 177905 block_no: 8010585 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 33653 time: 2022-11-13 23:09:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa92a32fd81f9eb7ffb7050423f397a607ca52215379ed9ffe03e4540db065bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072