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 8033709 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77294721 epoch_slot_no: 225921 block_no: 8033532 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 1418 time: 2022-11-19 12:30:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1022d0c20396cd6634b44c60d56eb1b40f81a9455f34161e26d9f71e63aad41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11