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 8028958 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77194110 epoch_slot_no: 125310 block_no: 8028781 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 34880 time: 2022-11-18 08:33:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1d50b7948d5025bdb896322943fe7bac319ac00747625f00d464495835f197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \xb29a2bfa2fa50d9046773eb052528a7e0094cc02de6e138469a410f64690c44d op_cert_counter: 7