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 8028168 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77177545 epoch_slot_no: 108745 block_no: 8027991 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 29870 time: 2022-11-18 03:57:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f24aa8facce06ea0f9e60df0b3c3395830f933eef08f42e377e63d96d3179ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006