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 8031555 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77249764 epoch_slot_no: 180964 block_no: 8031378 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 28040 time: 2022-11-19 00:00:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00773faf6f98a7fa4eddcd24a7d95d989b5d6216809d302d26e6ae66640b8facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x629a3f959d63e7c608e78c8a555980b84239cedac9f229af6fa5b7a9dd3de27d op_cert_counter: 10