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 8033298 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77285799 epoch_slot_no: 216999 block_no: 8033121 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 1249 time: 2022-11-19 10:01:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf05b10976ba6eba777ed797684a33b23d448d0208a409a35006878f901a15e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8