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 8031875 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77256235 epoch_slot_no: 187435 block_no: 8031698 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 18096 time: 2022-11-19 01:48:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed791b6ecec40766e7460ba4792ab4a9eedf0c4739b41f18e3d89e8fb0c0a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5