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 8032321 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77266025 epoch_slot_no: 197225 block_no: 8032144 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 7500 time: 2022-11-19 04:31:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c68cab35c075d59dca4293e6dbea980b78ad6f7af8265356d0fadf5320e1dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10