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 8034389 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77310179 epoch_slot_no: 241379 block_no: 8034212 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 88767 time: 2022-11-19 16:47:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74911100418cb9117584c8aa78c5072de33642d5940c19eb670a9ab632a2a99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xea1ccd869fe172a902b37027df74052cf48243d08729214141c4176085a23d0b op_cert_counter: 16