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 8025568 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77123016 epoch_slot_no: 54216 block_no: 8025391 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 71291 time: 2022-11-17 12:48:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336e8c92c400b2bd9121766db821f828410b7f5d1997c57469677d99cda21402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6