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 8020056 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77008289 epoch_slot_no: 371489 block_no: 8019879 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 31797 time: 2022-11-16 04:56:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8148d816a9ba0752a43d1aff3a6ba388e006a7edbcc6b26cfd5000bc3c7c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xaf6c63572f6150022f81f451f6cada635f0fe539b9ef1a3502d221b95f787dc9 op_cert_counter: 9