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 8023957 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77088833 epoch_slot_no: 20033 block_no: 8023780 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 23010 time: 2022-11-17 03:18:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8944dcca3bb4bc1b9b6308b1ae1f23255599380a29d6ab693247ae9b29eea4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11