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 8028602 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77186974 epoch_slot_no: 118174 block_no: 8028425 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 38085 time: 2022-11-18 06:34:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x322dbb5d3e5a29d6928e29032a825ee5041fd42f485dd8836b4c0acc94b05f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x1d07f90d8cf5a3b9d38fcac0b67b556da02e25c44b73f40e5f0c233bdddf504b op_cert_counter: 7