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 8026174 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77135000 epoch_slot_no: 66200 block_no: 8025997 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 50540 time: 2022-11-17 16:08:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a24d7b7e33c5e49a741131787d7591ffb4a7f67ba544130f00aca4ab67e595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xcc18ffab7b8a1a536bc2e5fe4bd5fa6d248d9a11c4791b3170bd4a2cc8ec136c op_cert_counter: 13