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 8035220 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77327556 epoch_slot_no: 258756 block_no: 8035043 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 4615 time: 2022-11-19 21:37:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca5b3416c9bfaa51592f551141d10b5397b69c45b209596a174b0c929ea7513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x1c6b83ff17b31a05046cf660c2a02c852e50eacfa60d89b89ab16aafa7797fc2 op_cert_counter: 9