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 8021086 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77029237 epoch_slot_no: 392437 block_no: 8020909 slot_leader_id: 6624336 size: 88658 time: 2022-11-16 10:45:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67400eb9e5a9ba4abdbbd3c43cc9b060d0eb974c012b897c84184e86d0032e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gh7k6sc4nkytp29cwxflf3c8yfp76xak34etr8qe4jar4jgsf8q7660hg op_cert: \x97e369bd533b7a38c305db8ecd362893497b2138c70f74a8b3eec3242e83ec05 op_cert_counter: 4