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 8010938 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76818820 epoch_slot_no: 182020 block_no: 8010761 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 74243 time: 2022-11-14 00:18:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a96be74d57f6df38727f5ceec85fca8c0d4e291a9430d60e3a2f6c2f97d46edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18