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 8023709 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77083709 epoch_slot_no: 14909 block_no: 8023532 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 12854 time: 2022-11-17 01:53:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa4bfe2c9312b3195757f0810e108c8c5d5701ea6cd00b1ab9711e0195721e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7