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 8022101 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77049792 epoch_slot_no: 412992 block_no: 8021924 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 46431 time: 2022-11-16 16:28:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe68dbf82d83c5ec3372d7afeb277ce5351b565284b3126fb552836948f5e7178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2ca604cafc08dc227264260f932bae4df1cb4c80656d1266e9e9a4fa187239ff op_cert_counter: 13