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 8025816 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77127771 epoch_slot_no: 58971 block_no: 8025639 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 44415 time: 2022-11-17 14:07:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed55e4c68579d0775db00cd79855fe5b15db972b6be70ca273ff978a1df4aa0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xa597bc6f7b92421c53984aaf20eb9fc200203e408f3e63b3cec071f3ea83b353 op_cert_counter: 7