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 8021831 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77044960 epoch_slot_no: 408160 block_no: 8021654 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 83678 time: 2022-11-16 15:07:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83e409a16d960267b1f20ff733544431a2f98014a0df05015b7663959305bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xfb1e0ca1fa768ec0760c5704dd050d62a37e508f708f3a9fc611ecf45557c0ba op_cert_counter: 23