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 8023420 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77077273 epoch_slot_no: 8473 block_no: 8023243 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 13789 time: 2022-11-17 00:06:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ac23c0a457fde3a51937b53665df181ba824d17c018f80efea1fa57432f2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5