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 8023614 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 77081746 epoch_slot_no: 12946 block_no: 8023437 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 81462 time: 2022-11-17 01:20:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba003657d70ebdb10491c8c36f75390e51ea7d4b010dc8e12ec6038ff8ce905fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x00104d8afcef7ea2f39a1dc490accbca8f1f7adbda35a7ecf3d5727534c5b7b2 op_cert_counter: 8