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 8034628 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77315300 epoch_slot_no: 246500 block_no: 8034451 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 62989 time: 2022-11-19 18:13:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe531bf026783bf48173a153fe2fa70ae649d682c3df4a7566efe298e0a776d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350