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 8011970 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76840365 epoch_slot_no: 203565 block_no: 8011793 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 16338 time: 2022-11-14 06:17:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa86b4448982353841f9dec1ff32a61e2da435fec6f0837287258ddf3a7ce3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13