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 8028827 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77191567 epoch_slot_no: 122767 block_no: 8028650 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 15580 time: 2022-11-18 07:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251c80976ec3aa283843cd5dcf857fc069259fc0305071639a52931537e03bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10