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 8034089 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77303708 epoch_slot_no: 234908 block_no: 8033912 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 20392 time: 2022-11-19 14:59:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3564678d48b304b3ea516d0b3265dd3d67b51e0d0528c8dddcbe9fd078c922bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10