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 8023413 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77077206 epoch_slot_no: 8406 block_no: 8023236 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 85786 time: 2022-11-17 00:04:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb659a07e315436d5f021c299bb0d5eff654b1936c2088ac80719822929ad5a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x1dbe0d2f6b2cd6a8996773d7bf27e11424891dcff31c1983e01de2a174b1c701 op_cert_counter: 10