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 8025369 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77118773 epoch_slot_no: 49973 block_no: 8025192 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 85981 time: 2022-11-17 11:37:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43267c5f8375245a3da579e6766c8c190a9d185172be38cc8b1f2ccd90f7fa24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9