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 8026901 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77150173 epoch_slot_no: 81373 block_no: 8026724 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 68069 time: 2022-11-17 20:21:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe98ba31df63b8d157e35c5e5cad6fcc7d4f879719ec97d1df1558acc5641e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13