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 8025287 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77117133 epoch_slot_no: 48333 block_no: 8025110 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 24274 time: 2022-11-17 11:10:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4c5c5d7fe5ab14aa41f00f12cc0474cb1340a142573770c1ae21d75186c5f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15