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 8031274 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 77244172 epoch_slot_no: 175372 block_no: 8031097 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 72707 time: 2022-11-18 22:27:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423be5b888347e0205faf357701bad6a11d2863a181b66b63593ca6efa2d6befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xdc8ae229e151c359105b7761314b1bbadd0028f846b36db851e79407ecde80d6 op_cert_counter: 13