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 8025580 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77123167 epoch_slot_no: 54367 block_no: 8025403 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 83358 time: 2022-11-17 12:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5326ee669206733c91b8e93b8f0cb28362028652e5eaa25cf771497cef9cde7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x1f23c21b58d88f94e384d8a5def9dd8871562b3cd86cd0ba33e5ee03d48811f4 op_cert_counter: 7