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 8035108 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77325147 epoch_slot_no: 256347 block_no: 8034931 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 31897 time: 2022-11-19 20:57:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d83d46dcbf24818d3de351aed7c9a14e38277e994f3b439854092dfa072e450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \xd9916e195246828a487703bdd0775efe0574f1ef411b107f9176d48674fd5b0a op_cert_counter: 16