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 8020238 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77011773 epoch_slot_no: 374973 block_no: 8020061 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 40052 time: 2022-11-16 05:54:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x827bd107082da74fcf92359f7f65509eb08bf7318d1acb34d9134e9837dccba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xa9cd299e08ca124a2f19dc84ac89be7e700d4a5fbab85b9948509032f73fba04 op_cert_counter: 6