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 8026789 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 77147987 epoch_slot_no: 79187 block_no: 8026612 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 43260 time: 2022-11-17 19:44:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c37e7e96a1f333854282ef98cef092c5fc084b02c5faf79df2a5f0a786a4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12