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 8019206 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76991170 epoch_slot_no: 354370 block_no: 8019029 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 54271 time: 2022-11-16 00:11:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be011d8cfd3177afa11e6cc3e88545c5b677257e6e0890b5c43df38ff81f00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11