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 8011204 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76824402 epoch_slot_no: 187602 block_no: 8011027 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 22618 time: 2022-11-14 01:51:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a4628813a10c0f541be608f07d94be02fb53767302794dff71592cd8f404a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x1ccf2111006dd78cc9b8f8f76719cec108def39449840b81f6f90be28601b2df op_cert_counter: 12