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 8024173 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77093672 epoch_slot_no: 24872 block_no: 8023996 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 15757 time: 2022-11-17 04:39:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72fd27d4215a816a91df5953dfeffa861911809f807cb3a886a926e125feec41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x50c6e35a332195dba4024bb6b538ff772603f8ec6e49f3a98b2d7c77f0bf6ca7 op_cert_counter: 9