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 8022787 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77064493 epoch_slot_no: 427693 block_no: 8022610 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 30131 time: 2022-11-16 20:33:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8784840f25743c5592edb2c713646487da403684e1b0bc34685c36199d1cecadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x1a36c3e7688be831a0c29c9ffd681b80a5de420ca7bebfbf5a7db52739bebe0d op_cert_counter: 13