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 8034976 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77322397 epoch_slot_no: 253597 block_no: 8034799 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 77728 time: 2022-11-19 20:11:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6710d9312cd765e630314b78f54385248964ccf292348636b39a2c191330732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x05c4a39f25374d229e41818a3eb1666e6f0c0a723dfb59116b06c8fcab35ccd5 op_cert_counter: 6