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 8026306 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77137551 epoch_slot_no: 68751 block_no: 8026129 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 39741 time: 2022-11-17 16:50:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36c308c7b2c4dcfd8304b448d97892a9f9295fdd90fc332309ecf8ae32a8be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x632ccb7a3ee79b8499fecdbb91a98862daf3953f49ebe1558e5d31bc4619259a op_cert_counter: 8