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 8032679 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77273321 epoch_slot_no: 204521 block_no: 8032502 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 45646 time: 2022-11-19 06:33:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75472150cbeb088811ea64613151ad5409e06e07877ee188ecb7103e11a91298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11