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 8019452 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76996190 epoch_slot_no: 359390 block_no: 8019275 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 74312 time: 2022-11-16 01:34:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3a7d651902082f53e86e4aafa3bd5c586916ee9ed985c8c773864e2173bf21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xd0fc078fada5406889d35973e18237053ee0b5960e6c4bdfdca26d6a6b5c816e op_cert_counter: 12