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 8027906 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77172340 epoch_slot_no: 103540 block_no: 8027729 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 41007 time: 2022-11-18 02:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c0cac7c06a9c30331353bdea7585188f26575aca2e98903cea7f1843e2a2e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xa2c9f2682d9c3ce778446de65f3dc5aa5176e25bbf15c2b540b353fbd1b1a41f op_cert_counter: 14