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 8026478 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77140953 epoch_slot_no: 72153 block_no: 8026301 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 27665 time: 2022-11-17 17:47:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d26eec431f5ec5bdf6fd6d286092f1c17b6f085a29a3e3bc06b1a8a55d540dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x20512764a07b27466686e75046f330e67310c8d4bdc90129cf53665b9cf0dcae op_cert_counter: 11