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 8021982 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77047639 epoch_slot_no: 410839 block_no: 8021805 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 41578 time: 2022-11-16 15:52:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7034c0c88365f2b77f083ed5cff5f4e08d1447e828363a3f3836fe9c01729dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xddb1ff128fb2771cab031545dd623e119bc3cbf1be0fff3a06c126ceac61d70c op_cert_counter: 7