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 8028886 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77192598 epoch_slot_no: 123798 block_no: 8028709 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 11378 time: 2022-11-18 08:08:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72877bcd3db31d4683b62a819125b4a58197e4f0215df3ad1fa443b5b6f0df56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x111c6c0019c919085dd843f2e9854f1c6a8a38d1a002e44feb28003ca1980f4b op_cert_counter: 14