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 8021703 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77042018 epoch_slot_no: 405218 block_no: 8021526 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 16136 time: 2022-11-16 14:18:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff721338c14eabbcdecd63a339aceebc774249d4312e47bac48a61f8f6ac234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0eba89ee368b99c68e5bfcef6d14b6036bc8c76d1c1bf36c8e3864f96d64cb5a op_cert_counter: 9