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 8011565 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76831871 epoch_slot_no: 195071 block_no: 8011388 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 55076 time: 2022-11-14 03:56:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa65493f2175494e7b2dc3a5bf099ec21152f9c75c8d5eda4098625b550325ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x30d08fcd2460ac34d771616b4d34e5dcbd407f3c19b1b96fe203c34c31145d39 op_cert_counter: 11