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 8022042 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77048796 epoch_slot_no: 411996 block_no: 8021865 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 12953 time: 2022-11-16 16:11:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78e4baff377067f30aad753b0eae49d9c85627b82382f4d4c79a87d35709ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9