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 8011041 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76821012 epoch_slot_no: 184212 block_no: 8010864 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 7511 time: 2022-11-14 00:55:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e549d2e4c7c1dd01c168ae8c6007ad9f1981798d2b64b3daf42be38116e5c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15