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 8007038 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 76735699 epoch_slot_no: 98899 block_no: 8006861 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 86799 time: 2022-11-13 01:13:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae7b547374aa132428877deb87c2b413f968725be4142ad76efd750ef8e6131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xa10765fda85e54f2f47236ece392a161b2d2a0e2cdae04f3d1014981980029a3 op_cert_counter: 0