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 8022723 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77063084 epoch_slot_no: 426284 block_no: 8022546 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 20155 time: 2022-11-16 20:09:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf27e0877a90aae8d52d88ae10483a9dee4b1e6b3226452db37351c7ab263613eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4