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 8021374 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77035095 epoch_slot_no: 398295 block_no: 8021197 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 65320 time: 2022-11-16 12:23:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f9f9a57bce2c0a120ce909c330f15fe9f2b9168189cea8064a5ffe65cbfd3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006