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 8021203 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77031613 epoch_slot_no: 394813 block_no: 8021026 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 30853 time: 2022-11-16 11:25:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa232a22c10537985eaeeb1a1edb9c1017c8d4cdca30f505a793b4b04068b6704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11