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 8033577 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77292039 epoch_slot_no: 223239 block_no: 8033400 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 43960 time: 2022-11-19 11:45:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37a59c85c2ad3f27fb60053586c3f5e1e7051c04e521535429337aeb062f041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xf6253f2f12cfba358c9f017e62dec0a9416b0a19c3aa83172ab9d984b0dcc606 op_cert_counter: 13