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 8033268 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77285192 epoch_slot_no: 216392 block_no: 8033091 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 31031 time: 2022-11-19 09:51:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f5c2c1cb574e21d7bd956d2a180006b423615cccaa3df86e4e8e4d2474ca09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x931fb7f2ff2aed5118910a1ceb0d5e05a7f67f64dbdad16415023f8377a3ed39 op_cert_counter: 9