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 8021978 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77047544 epoch_slot_no: 410744 block_no: 8021801 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 5757 time: 2022-11-16 15:50:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd0350d29ab82c020ed5f936864157bbfdba03f6aad68dec9d4c50b0495d48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x0e7e582669419be3171a4f6bfe3df4e5cee5547a201e694ec6136714de57ffe5 op_cert_counter: 7