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 8027439 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 77161546 epoch_slot_no: 92746 block_no: 8027262 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 85561 time: 2022-11-17 23:30:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9046bd6ad1c9fb97f02c70c15b70301e7f2695a5de8596753b2c32ea3f3fef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 3