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 8021528 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77038248 epoch_slot_no: 401448 block_no: 8021351 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 2946 time: 2022-11-16 13:15:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67fc781a4a6bb3d19c3c578cff8fb4d800eee9d54c1684502e4bdc4e60e4c17cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x2440c5a641df30647ce292bcb1c9c19cbcfaa40b2185cc26b5172495fc572cc1 op_cert_counter: 10