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 8011562 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76831776 epoch_slot_no: 194976 block_no: 8011385 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 3954 time: 2022-11-14 03:54:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f390b7caf75b85d03039fd0fdb9168369b99e4a3f3caa4a4271e76d5923643bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x90050230c7750eae7e47fbae0600f90dcc97ee684a52efb99450a8bc0a7752cd op_cert_counter: 8