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 8021228 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77032193 epoch_slot_no: 395393 block_no: 8021051 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 71702 time: 2022-11-16 11:34:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f7369ce4272e207773c810152473b64d73a302df43482011c8489738835f02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x877705f3186d3b697aba908e842dbc0cb8d1052f7725e0130aec5c275f61870b op_cert_counter: 8