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 8011632 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76833406 epoch_slot_no: 196606 block_no: 8011455 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 21394 time: 2022-11-14 04:21:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x928fdd757493fa0cccad4228f098feda238906e34a1253806b98ab13f07bbac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4