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 8025838 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77128151 epoch_slot_no: 59351 block_no: 8025661 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 6803 time: 2022-11-17 14:14:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ac085cc02a0212647006e0ee17040081c1bd50ae6460fdccf1bc1f4e173bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13