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 8023739 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77084165 epoch_slot_no: 15365 block_no: 8023562 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 35523 time: 2022-11-17 02:00:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a80e1d9093b86673fc69a520c8bf8b74a64bbc5a72a9de10f3b9d959dd091b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \xb655ca325f51ea72dad5214529854810baf02c615640e5ff0c9590c979e13fd0 op_cert_counter: 17