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 8020225 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77011511 epoch_slot_no: 374711 block_no: 8020048 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 57032 time: 2022-11-16 05:50:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7db62021eb779ba16e7e8cf27acdeaa870158d8299d1e4e93978add6800c2b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7