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 8021192 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77031392 epoch_slot_no: 394592 block_no: 8021015 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 6612 time: 2022-11-16 11:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed02c5b5bb8588696a69bc7f1dea53fe44751a9560a6b84a5d44c0f7f9ec2846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc84f4efbab088c426ac1c64789a29c1526667df5036ec3fc19dd44a5f680e31e op_cert_counter: 8