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 8027357 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77159523 epoch_slot_no: 90723 block_no: 8027180 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 44628 time: 2022-11-17 22:56:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990ce8776ef62a4c3f518dc905e6e749f25b441a5e0625af419a4436ca9bb59eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33