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 8011975 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76840450 epoch_slot_no: 203650 block_no: 8011798 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 23776 time: 2022-11-14 06:19:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b3b4298a645ad78908ac3ca199952ce318126b29db13a61a92cd1c3c09586bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x709d7367ebd33ed0fdd0ed18d70b844854b6acb928a5f92bf6147e528b0f2a79 op_cert_counter: 7