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 8031684 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77252210 epoch_slot_no: 183410 block_no: 8031507 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 54323 time: 2022-11-19 00:41:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf08328eb955aaba4d6955b7aa7772c24a7d550d8cfdbd17da0526c465995a5caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6