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 8021263 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77032953 epoch_slot_no: 396153 block_no: 8021086 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 39697 time: 2022-11-16 11:47:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20fb03de27024da803c1088ffed8270ba361cf66af3f33282de4e1774d3fbb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \x94813dc0a3a7bd66f93c2d7041ebbd2ff6f45bfced4ff4570db9afd624fde793 op_cert_counter: 12