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 8026528 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 77141950 epoch_slot_no: 73150 block_no: 8026351 slot_leader_id: 4581690 size: 76481 time: 2022-11-17 18:04:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66bb6c9205e595699bedd2f868a248e01c83da6d8a43a02db8ed15dd6c8f524eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177kj2rcy75e0epp2uyxnf5t2g58nkcdpmp6wyfvec2jyc9fj6thqg2w5js op_cert: \x6e92db2a793eac12d87a611e2fd440ae90586723d253b16dae46ce5f318907c2 op_cert_counter: 7