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 8020506 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77017347 epoch_slot_no: 380547 block_no: 8020329 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 10281 time: 2022-11-16 07:27:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad736966c7ada13a16c1708cdb368be47c06a0691f9bb13e44c09b2e534553abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13