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 8027709 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77167832 epoch_slot_no: 99032 block_no: 8027532 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 37988 time: 2022-11-18 01:15:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ea9ec59ad026083c749ce88c9ce5ebcd15a0fa64520a112cb3522baafdd89cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x4fdc137a1ca7072be620f90e29827c9b2c7cb70c3bae75cf021203f48c40fb46 op_cert_counter: 9