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 8024738 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77105773 epoch_slot_no: 36973 block_no: 8024561 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 10034 time: 2022-11-17 08:01:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3615370928996c6dc8163520c0515fda4b2a99065ea5ca46d463ee4917c7044bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5