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 8011173 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76823746 epoch_slot_no: 186946 block_no: 8010996 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 10198 time: 2022-11-14 01:40:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a00adf7d1583ef269c0acc2140bdeb8652e1e50eb7afd0be33f615d38d90b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x33463a59cb4d953bbcb689bde5e4d972291afd3caa590a179a98eb058bc3423a op_cert_counter: 22