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 8032443 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77268642 epoch_slot_no: 199842 block_no: 8032266 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 18665 time: 2022-11-19 05:15:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6604a0ed775add4cb21fad6c71a5e7cebf69396c567da52a8cb0503f95e5efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12