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 8021508 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 77037877 epoch_slot_no: 401077 block_no: 8021331 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 77839 time: 2022-11-16 13:09:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a6089fae30b83a6ec2f7673386b005d44bbf7c468e1186d5501a697ef0a5c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x90993b7cc2a06a9ec0a873a0da6dc3926cfaeff15f9b1548207123e05eb6892f op_cert_counter: 8