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 8019747 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77002072 epoch_slot_no: 365272 block_no: 8019570 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 19657 time: 2022-11-16 03:12:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc04a6a3e4778ffc52928e17799922489f918e341adb0121bf7c44473dfe8c2cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x01e39b5d1da225105cabeb15a076a5040229639d802cc2ca2de267b2c28f7150 op_cert_counter: 8