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 8035269 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77328562 epoch_slot_no: 259762 block_no: 8035092 slot_leader_id: 8035269 size: 53998 time: 2022-11-19 21:54:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5b7e8b2e91b482edc8e60bbdbab7602fa06b7a4f0f85b5f37c42ea54149ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0u78v92dzk9sf9xr5n30vesjyytvjtf3a5jcfj5swmkk3h55dssna0m9f op_cert: \x210b980d240a3090e2ced1d273fd9976a47b365666fe215acb8bc3be68323345 op_cert_counter: 0