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 8021357 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77034736 epoch_slot_no: 397936 block_no: 8021180 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 16650 time: 2022-11-16 12:17:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce6fcad80ff1477f3158d459ddbba91b6b809b47d136150f4cd84a9a98f60c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xbeda7cb343d59b1bfbd0f49239cd9133494a1b8e201469298955dc7d7d371ad6 op_cert_counter: 9