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 8023829 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77085840 epoch_slot_no: 17040 block_no: 8023652 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 13865 time: 2022-11-17 02:28:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07363984354111b7f6d00849e4f115dc2f0bdd0c4c2c7e1ab39ec54045278b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xf24782e5b34e06c4f98ee2ce9701274a3ba02231f9f52bd329b0c4fc415967bc op_cert_counter: 16