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 8035175 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77326676 epoch_slot_no: 257876 block_no: 8034998 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 45353 time: 2022-11-19 21:22:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac64d699fbd4341165243d827daa58ea24bd7bd0f26b7b97cc87b74dc40ebc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xede4aad24b085ce63cc5bed284d6860dda9c6a137f2332eff7e61f743fddc136 op_cert_counter: 10