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 8020168 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77010308 epoch_slot_no: 373508 block_no: 8019991 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 88855 time: 2022-11-16 05:29:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030d2e1e5aaf2004f1592b7708db5f13675d5ffc6ee1777ec08f74c0e0f23d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x46a3b2fefc219c30fb6f9a37002d7445cc6c4db3aaed5cb2ee85a2fff3527120 op_cert_counter: 3