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 8025138 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77114119 epoch_slot_no: 45319 block_no: 8024961 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 9803 time: 2022-11-17 10:20:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad473bef43ea2311c1348e4bad70290636271eb007648ed3a262720b5a4e62bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \xfed0b798cc69178f3565d9d19f160fc562fea054eca5ff03fa93a5f09666c110 op_cert_counter: 9