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 8020521 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77017759 epoch_slot_no: 380959 block_no: 8020344 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 31820 time: 2022-11-16 07:34:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefc9466783d38e0c76caf9780c50324f6dd6dec04b5aef8f02ee170e10dda7c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x263e550ea4a0b6c2cfe7c48165a91a2067fe3cca221d54451d4c6bfbb088e718 op_cert_counter: 12