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 8021293 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77033754 epoch_slot_no: 396954 block_no: 8021116 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 46523 time: 2022-11-16 12:00:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8853571d7b1815e6004a3f27f30aa794bf17d82838710ea535b1d75a6e04febbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xbcb27a5a94caa8c1496193cc1d1649d4c03316059e0b23091409b5c586af9da3 op_cert_counter: 6