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 8028654 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77187947 epoch_slot_no: 119147 block_no: 8028477 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 9822 time: 2022-11-18 06:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7affbca2b95871fd62111b21a5108d302f8af241af8a68676f8ae33adfed158aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xcb17dc3b40aa6e7fbece3ddd454e62bc5a6986b3be451764b537655edf6079c5 op_cert_counter: 9