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 8022154 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77050895 epoch_slot_no: 414095 block_no: 8021977 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 8972 time: 2022-11-16 16:46:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1a5db8f1c5d173c404e1d7af4ddd64a2c6c25ca3c9b733fd2cf285889045f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x9184f304c084b32021c6d20130791d83fcd8eb01aeab7f33457cc85d8264e1ea op_cert_counter: 9