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 8035001 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77322944 epoch_slot_no: 254144 block_no: 8034824 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 41859 time: 2022-11-19 20:20:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3b9eb1062064b9cf077d0cf4912b9e465acfe3cb608eb1dcd111d4cf260c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xce3df4a9a40eb6fee7544621ad5ec8a3a5d8227b8ade695042f30b389c2a36c6 op_cert_counter: 8