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 8011001 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76820204 epoch_slot_no: 183404 block_no: 8010824 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 81173 time: 2022-11-14 00:41:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d46cbef73f2d1089ba84193a2827f32a9d1225065f97270f33ec1cda1df9730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6