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 8025215 Details
Epoch: 376Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 77115410
epoch_slot_no: 46610
block_no: 8025038
slot_leader_id: 5873516
size: 21266
time: 2022-11-17 10:41:41
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x68e7587c8a09c46d06a220075b5f532380b083edc66f5a614c4179a0880b27ab
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmhop_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10
op_cert_counter: 11