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 8032923 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77278130 epoch_slot_no: 209330 block_no: 8032746 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 12321 time: 2022-11-19 07:53:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ed1dd6630a4fc2045de99aa7763fcf2a28976235af9b142a127e8ac9cf8d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10