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 8034826 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77319397 epoch_slot_no: 250597 block_no: 8034649 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 3553 time: 2022-11-19 19:21:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90ab6dce2e4ad356cdf0252fde35bb427e6b72f56f8195bf8157edb3d5cc629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9