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 8026806 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 77148207 epoch_slot_no: 79407 block_no: 8026629 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 58311 time: 2022-11-17 19:48:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106a74a9696683c5907eff9b10933e460ca00c2c6106b2db868726587897bb05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13