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 8033619 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 77292928 epoch_slot_no: 224128 block_no: 8033442 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 87602 time: 2022-11-19 12:00:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242b54a2aa7f5a745ad77dcf8295b8e38cc6eeed697cf8cd114d0262df7bbe37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11