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 8032290 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77265268 epoch_slot_no: 196468 block_no: 8032113 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 11228 time: 2022-11-19 04:19:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe94062553eccd247ab698077bfa7a74ce6e08062497c3e85e131b7ae98e110aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7