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 8021250 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77032644 epoch_slot_no: 395844 block_no: 8021073 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 18976 time: 2022-11-16 11:42:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082ebf6ee15012228f8e15c51fd1c215bf3bca6b885b514d1a080ad4f9a626d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd38ea834a1c29d9de177d3c3df215fe1a86495dc2c51ff49d6c28b2a272731a9 op_cert_counter: 1659975078