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 8028584 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77186681 epoch_slot_no: 117881 block_no: 8028407 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 29481 time: 2022-11-18 06:29:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b0d0d236472163e187a900a32fd7d4bb3f3ad822edc53654983fbce0383a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6