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 8020437 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77016083 epoch_slot_no: 379283 block_no: 8020260 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 17241 time: 2022-11-16 07:06:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b7fff10c3c63b0139ceb86bb46a940000227f5887b501ad75375444abe2b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x3b232108b6696efe0ee968e4dad53ae5630f7edde42c1a8d69b4348138f5b212 op_cert_counter: 11