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 8024353 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77097596 epoch_slot_no: 28796 block_no: 8024176 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 15179 time: 2022-11-17 05:44:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c202c278f2ae71519ede16d1a7e82c4ba9c006258f6f1622584fa03f4c2bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12