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 8024310 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77096742 epoch_slot_no: 27942 block_no: 8024133 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 85294 time: 2022-11-17 05:30:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c92ee0a835c567f632d666515cc8dbd987d02bfafacf28a37929ae28c25268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1