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 8033172 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77283327 epoch_slot_no: 214527 block_no: 8032995 slot_leader_id: 5619883 size: 19258 time: 2022-11-19 09:20:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316c948ec84baaa61d7041e8377169da9faf76ba4ebc28c919d35c292f44f6f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hm5arq4dzdt27xepv0sepe8ps2cs7eje2pn7a0jjtrre5222c7qscavcj3 op_cert: \xe4ba80ed154184c9a4bca430a164a5796bdf236beaa24e8a8682ea2f84bd6a69 op_cert_counter: 7