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 8020841 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77024244 epoch_slot_no: 387444 block_no: 8020664 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 7297 time: 2022-11-16 09:22:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27409e79075019e5f04191851d3097f7b8b345fae587f3447cfc057e0170415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x4b18b63f3ab707aa99cc9fc8233965b7a5e362e5ecb551860cacb3f37549271d op_cert_counter: 7