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 8021006 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77027548 epoch_slot_no: 390748 block_no: 8020829 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 21652 time: 2022-11-16 10:17:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a6ab54a7469136b26d71485190d708f999514403a25a7d0cf8f372335ae01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x2556218c892d5d1ad59a59aa01a4d3fbfbdd9b5cc31edff82c29e53beef4282b op_cert_counter: 1