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 8024309 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 77096686 epoch_slot_no: 27886 block_no: 8024132 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 54545 time: 2022-11-17 05:29:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc910e3a40155dcefcb977b078d8a6c2d765451e14e099eaa399d0a4743ad8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10