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 8019500 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76997298 epoch_slot_no: 360498 block_no: 8019323 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 66893 time: 2022-11-16 01:53:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9bdffe60a36641b985f0c705c23c0c110b88bb58437ee870a429a21e6a59aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \xb86e11e076336423f4385101ffb3d0a7fb277b103188b915a71346d9a929d7ba op_cert_counter: 19