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 8026568 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77142848 epoch_slot_no: 74048 block_no: 8026391 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 73333 time: 2022-11-17 18:18:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df917c2f53f75d864db7f84581243942e0545c706a44ea3270dcd2c04dd5d29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x33463a59cb4d953bbcb689bde5e4d972291afd3caa590a179a98eb058bc3423a op_cert_counter: 22