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 8024554 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77102010 epoch_slot_no: 33210 block_no: 8024377 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 59184 time: 2022-11-17 06:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde1ce2465353ac3946870c0e3e7f04c5bcda0079744d1593bf2f50cf1385fd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x1ef1eeb648e9666031f33fb24ee4a2c59d8dfa11f6f7c0658d50f45a04761c6c op_cert_counter: 13