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 8024581 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77102471 epoch_slot_no: 33671 block_no: 8024404 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 51887 time: 2022-11-17 07:06:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63f879f0c88445a80377a7ea22ef0eaa02d31ceab40980a4af69333d4ef15cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7