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 8025954 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 77130493 epoch_slot_no: 61693 block_no: 8025777 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 68142 time: 2022-11-17 14:53:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e3ac4139b3121b3ee54c526916849801c88f6642302fa8928e71a633069637eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15