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 8034031 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77302022 epoch_slot_no: 233222 block_no: 8033854 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 47228 time: 2022-11-19 14:31:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f272d2c595f5399b4e60a9d80c609ff9a7649b3b2b059a8385b2530e7dcf7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10