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 8026866 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 77149526 epoch_slot_no: 80726 block_no: 8026689 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 68780 time: 2022-11-17 20:10:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6728a8aa78f0ed90f709cff460b2c051d84b8844643f90dacf4461e7accd536fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xaa66d7f41628f6917ae54cfc446b6f7c054ca49cec8f4db07fba89754e9dde73 op_cert_counter: 4