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 8021594 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77039517 epoch_slot_no: 402717 block_no: 8021417 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 88468 time: 2022-11-16 13:36:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2e8ddee189b39caf4eb2ad874dea20f290e9a34b1c4bef5216c8aaefae9f4a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x3351ae5b28afc2b5797566520bd3261f4a2400218939fd363ec5691e7cb95145 op_cert_counter: 20