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 8026757 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77147202 epoch_slot_no: 78402 block_no: 8026580 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 27085 time: 2022-11-17 19:31:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b83bd467f6e006742cc730130dcc58fd313f09eb3bf97b764151a8ff70d494bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x76d1b426353ff573788e3ea41c0c9fa5dcae54f83562375e3642f211c341af4f op_cert_counter: 4