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 8021465 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 77037075 epoch_slot_no: 400275 block_no: 8021288 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 66186 time: 2022-11-16 12:56:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bda0af118e9a1bf928d2aa0bf49f7a26ff434a7157c123ab26e49f831b08ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x42b17f13929a1ed06feb4f30d8b07dd8d78c33e1a134e8d6dbf7ef45c041ef59 op_cert_counter: 5