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 8026819 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 77148523 epoch_slot_no: 79723 block_no: 8026642 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88348 time: 2022-11-17 19:53:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f93249f9101bbb1dff3041c6567c651d7498cff3edae8c7539dac64450d82ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7