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 8028970 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77194423 epoch_slot_no: 125623 block_no: 8028793 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 19440 time: 2022-11-18 08:38:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52e85863414e0f988f7c16d674d0f0c7033509db008e391f57096a15000aa14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4