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 8027106 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77154406 epoch_slot_no: 85606 block_no: 8026929 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 12537 time: 2022-11-17 21:31:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5dd4084dded0dfa89774b6ac66cf90a21156b8df0bff3bedf92b7c7e0f9db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x53581e4108fc0376f17c852a6da4fe0158ae489d110b7e4e130cb5682127c6cc op_cert_counter: 2