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 8011098 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 76822203 epoch_slot_no: 185403 block_no: 8010921 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 88136 time: 2022-11-14 01:14:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6269891b78ac89858f63631f80f7d24a02e8c3f9902ba43ad08e4d9ab01d5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xcdb72f6586d939690ab171a97dbd8e498484331b2eb36cacce82423c8ef6a205 op_cert_counter: 1659975474