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 8011785 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76836305 epoch_slot_no: 199505 block_no: 8011608 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 49774 time: 2022-11-14 05:09:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04085452fdeee22cefb6ccb3c580efeef851512c2257438997179e8755e5877aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xc66d9670bb1ec9897e97c1cefe3e1ba46ea93b0d32490b94f1d7ba32ff11d118 op_cert_counter: 6