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 8019177 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76990716 epoch_slot_no: 353916 block_no: 8019000 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 62595 time: 2022-11-16 00:03:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffa9d92f2e986a9030ab7ef4a867c9de5469e065cfe1e0aa3c8eb1e91cf194c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xbeda7cb343d59b1bfbd0f49239cd9133494a1b8e201469298955dc7d7d371ad6 op_cert_counter: 9