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 8028043 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77174655 epoch_slot_no: 105855 block_no: 8027866 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 36298 time: 2022-11-18 03:09:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7eb108a36b71de742c87c3c8c2d9ff20a9f206f9afa6f7fe9f4bcf0b24b91e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14