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 8035716 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77338121 epoch_slot_no: 269321 block_no: 8035539 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 2969 time: 2022-11-20 00:33:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171e72fc24425ab04759f3542401d85e5742b2238ed9cc42721e04c1649fc5f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x848d7edc9613d1ec518fa12aafc18c9a9d5acfc9f36fb465a06e49a9d6bde9ba op_cert_counter: 1659973229