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 8033038 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77280536 epoch_slot_no: 211736 block_no: 8032861 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 13197 time: 2022-11-19 08:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x939285695ef06907fb205fe9df1bf64d694a92131d3edc6f39c816d9c66fddeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2