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 8011809 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76836774 epoch_slot_no: 199974 block_no: 8011632 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 14709 time: 2022-11-14 05:17:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bc69d6a0db0f2edd626c1ed6f45e34c653be9bda264c34fd9bd7496f9e8533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xec792bc4ffd01aa7285dbe784defdb933c9e4e212ab8ac223267e5c871be9688 op_cert_counter: 37