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 8020917 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77025893 epoch_slot_no: 389093 block_no: 8020740 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 12525 time: 2022-11-16 09:49:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2d517a310b0f7c2daeb0c8a520d7ce2bfd813cc33bb07a117e58336f674a611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x6e0170e074dc1093ef91e37d60e6cbccc36838a75ccae6f2d62b115c033a557a op_cert_counter: 15