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 8027413 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77160750 epoch_slot_no: 91950 block_no: 8027236 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 27896 time: 2022-11-17 23:17:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78032389083a24a9afa8e7e6e70512334a205989ff17030f9cfb69731e5696feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xfc126fe27b7f6a6216855a7e19d11b7e94e67bf896b13ac0e1d43e0163215e92 op_cert_counter: 5