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 8022239 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77052526 epoch_slot_no: 415726 block_no: 8022062 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 33722 time: 2022-11-16 17:13:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041c58962503ed53b711049bd8ad49570b3f2bee177743e56fabe4b0867ff688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12