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 8019107 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76989253 epoch_slot_no: 352453 block_no: 8018930 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 36807 time: 2022-11-15 23:39:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10fe1dad1c82770ce1605570ebcf16021ee37ee89eec4edb9240546b0643b42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6