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 8020751 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77022570 epoch_slot_no: 385770 block_no: 8020574 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 55457 time: 2022-11-16 08:54:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9548db3a3950a384d7058ace348271193b967692ac6041ec1cdeedc60bc7b30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb743b4d36ccf4c9617d5c69533b933b0b44637af581820b994e7c23d3ef30a14 op_cert_counter: 1