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 8034427 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77310824 epoch_slot_no: 242024 block_no: 8034250 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 54287 time: 2022-11-19 16:58:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d0d9786b2b2602f10b8f9f32fa319a74fed9878801642d7d93b145a6bc545f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11