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 8034421 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77310767 epoch_slot_no: 241967 block_no: 8034244 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 64296 time: 2022-11-19 16:57:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8f1670a1db833356d255451d7461989466e0f5862753789bf083933cd0245dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x38cd000574443b99af0dc522c8d67ad67f4cae97c290c01faecbedd67ad86ced op_cert_counter: 3