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 8011017 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76820566 epoch_slot_no: 183766 block_no: 8010840 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 36495 time: 2022-11-14 00:47:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1589db42d4df3958d99031307fc6e3b3910a2cf3d50ed25e4303c20d02f0ff92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xf02884b500c073709108a4099261901eb4efe51aeeb88248fba3427983b2ed51 op_cert_counter: 10