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 8019486 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76996993 epoch_slot_no: 360193 block_no: 8019309 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 52027 time: 2022-11-16 01:48:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3c072a6cd4b75292a826b64f7fa073f5cca6bdfc9d3fe8808b53a1cbef9a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8