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 8023997 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77089807 epoch_slot_no: 21007 block_no: 8023820 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 43428 time: 2022-11-17 03:34:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2360c679216227d1cf0947fb0165d40b2c4ef5ae28aba9408ffcdf26b3daf798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350