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 8020347 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77014015 epoch_slot_no: 377215 block_no: 8020170 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 16316 time: 2022-11-16 06:31:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c603a437860c8d1548e61a64b62ebd3322691a963e55f4adb9bf955ac087ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 9