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 8021221 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77031971 epoch_slot_no: 395171 block_no: 8021044 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 10174 time: 2022-11-16 11:31:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10998fc5f6dc3e1169a01bd2f435fa9b76162cd059ec9c0a59ebdcf903417a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4