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 8016988 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76945848 epoch_slot_no: 309048 block_no: 8016811 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 30438 time: 2022-11-15 11:35:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x939a00ec52a3ba9e78e7d7970aa63b938ca5068efe2772ce8b71f4d6bfcfd7f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \x0d89d41fd85a9c0dd6a1a711e5b60d0a84db9cc4374e3272b4ad595c7e53b06c op_cert_counter: 11