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 8020933 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77026166 epoch_slot_no: 389366 block_no: 8020756 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 26585 time: 2022-11-16 09:54:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e86000f319b49c3cc748dff899b2e789fd39b9c74e60262b762aefd3147181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xdc1cc1a93a2f96a1826ee0a1bde3f257c85cd181265f97436f97f330531ac109 op_cert_counter: 10