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 8026686 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77145658 epoch_slot_no: 76858 block_no: 8026509 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88134 time: 2022-11-17 19:05:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fb12913d7d229811cc968e4f30e2a4c8ade99c0a1780ca6a1b3d9407eb2bd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8