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 8016433 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76933464 epoch_slot_no: 296664 block_no: 8016256 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 15220 time: 2022-11-15 08:09:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa61b89b643d331e2de7ba929e2fe031e9d1d4e560cccd6e3f1d9c2efb84ba58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x5a7e1df3a8fd7c273f260b59558a4a5fb1ef67872f656c4698647610806eaa86 op_cert_counter: 10