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 8034498 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77312542 epoch_slot_no: 243742 block_no: 8034321 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 19352 time: 2022-11-19 17:27:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670b6666ca70d19796951ddf4a56e72eee4d7c21be220d7c308727ab5b0651a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x76d1b426353ff573788e3ea41c0c9fa5dcae54f83562375e3642f211c341af4f op_cert_counter: 4