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 8016806 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76941212 epoch_slot_no: 304412 block_no: 8016629 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 52751 time: 2022-11-15 10:18:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b3655320f991b1cb178a671fe60fa0e2383b470138605faeb895f1fc749a6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbb1c8665e18f17e09840addd2cf4751a0c34c8098552513fda68b1eb1e6d4ca7 op_cert_counter: 13