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 8035385 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77331152 epoch_slot_no: 262352 block_no: 8035208 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 4172 time: 2022-11-19 22:37:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ae1cb62a46433fbcb5f1d3b78a5ec408dc77110ba5216dc0e1c8eda9133606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x54ecfc36021780fde68171ec87e188e3eb3cc819d9813c4d3c70f6181c50fc37 op_cert_counter: 13