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 8032050 Details
Epoch: 376Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 77259685
epoch_slot_no: 190885
block_no: 8031873
slot_leader_id: 4562385
size: 20862
time: 2022-11-19 02:46:16
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x4d93960c953c2102ba1ddc896c79e365dd4f1b85e1b853842497687bc8482743
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rkeop_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37
op_cert_counter: 10