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 8023505 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 77079175 epoch_slot_no: 10375 block_no: 8023328 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 88760 time: 2022-11-17 00:37:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56c90801f8d023dc5040db00ca36406ee146f82145652d1ae93490af1ca1a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x9c3644a164d03c500e9d81a382c2a015c0858495e531015c5cf16f9336ec6ebe op_cert_counter: 13