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 8027760 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77169106 epoch_slot_no: 100306 block_no: 8027583 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 17768 time: 2022-11-18 01:36:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491ca7cae247ae1d3d162e5b1707e41a5503e6db90e54990a503c7604ffb6f8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x4eb9bc48f885286ef9c2660974ae3327c3a7c4f86438fb38bc8743e8e6191ab9 op_cert_counter: 10