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 8026090 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77133297 epoch_slot_no: 64497 block_no: 8025913 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 82522 time: 2022-11-17 15:39:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee8b4d68eff614016f8fce80ee4f58c9bfd2a75dc12dab2273fad2b1bf1f0e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 9