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 8027893 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77172082 epoch_slot_no: 103282 block_no: 8027716 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 19782 time: 2022-11-18 02:26:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f68222e59b406b16d85063c2028c7af80063970d01d1edb8632f7e84636acb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xdaf0c3dc3c36f42d28c2b637fec5d8d7e82eca7bb45fdf3341dec58d008a7d92 op_cert_counter: 12