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 8016442 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76933686 epoch_slot_no: 296886 block_no: 8016265 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 39337 time: 2022-11-15 08:12:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4206b123642c1dc16a4325557a7aa8837aee3be42088bd6c8109219d2863bb2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7