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 8021474 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77037192 epoch_slot_no: 400392 block_no: 8021297 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 46978 time: 2022-11-16 12:58:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af1b9c87fb6cbf152f04ba54f9769f6683b820da0ec827466d43d4812b0e29eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x885228103b0e2b4e75cb868238fd94963ccef692e055bd5226ea07b85bd37a1e op_cert_counter: 9