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 8025749 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77126262 epoch_slot_no: 57462 block_no: 8025572 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 56777 time: 2022-11-17 13:42:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x447b4d90f75cf7245be900f2aca74155d8c9ac330a44b10bbcec7ad73a6dcbf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x5d2020fe289bb78a334850205cccd6c482c08e9ce356ea2511edc0c9139c30b3 op_cert_counter: 7