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 8023802 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77085332 epoch_slot_no: 16532 block_no: 8023625 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 88274 time: 2022-11-17 02:20:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6356db508b99e5418f15bb5e84d7ab2e5abc2a1dcc60c7bdc1487d9cbc569a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x637c3f171cd9d89623a5b297da39806c6bdc078ff6cab5e2a550711f8fd2b873 op_cert_counter: 9