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 8020659 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77020460 epoch_slot_no: 383660 block_no: 8020482 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 22363 time: 2022-11-16 08:19:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aeda538fe69a70ab38f6eb166c5058b5abe1c28fc127f3e30738fc1e04e5bbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xaac6b58a3ce06b997f9db615f93ded985e77ed575ce5f02839adc134108268e0 op_cert_counter: 23