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 8035068 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77324166 epoch_slot_no: 255366 block_no: 8034891 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 46264 time: 2022-11-19 20:40:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c4f58fe356faf65b1f9435020bbdab2740cf0a3f2d5499b40d441bc0d3a9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16