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 8024070 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77091352 epoch_slot_no: 22552 block_no: 8023893 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 33674 time: 2022-11-17 04:00:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df7c57cbfab0267579104a901340b9d661315bba8c2925be3842436cbea2980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072