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 8021148 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77030637 epoch_slot_no: 393837 block_no: 8020971 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 64028 time: 2022-11-16 11:08:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f4cd6d6b83ef2c5853ec459dd5299128ad2bda34220ea5b10abfd851e10a00eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x891ec90119c4cf8dfb415740343b70dc31b08a593927748db0f892ad29e73218 op_cert_counter: 12