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 8010948 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76819009 epoch_slot_no: 182209 block_no: 8010771 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 26348 time: 2022-11-14 00:21:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37daf1dafe4a087e38cb78ca7bf6407e0a882089251999c6f6dee7d2227b2f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x95ddddf474501b7bc64638f29760a11f2ce116cb6df53aa8a0b33ca8e63dc31a op_cert_counter: 7