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 8023721 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77083883 epoch_slot_no: 15083 block_no: 8023544 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 21959 time: 2022-11-17 01:56:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f60b3c3b0652560ce0084127aba4c499d1285d15390329373cd7f0c78c8bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xf3da7283bd212b9b0ff0bf78e190240c88618d5b8394a5931950869f6e6aa8b6 op_cert_counter: 12