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 8035928 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77342623 epoch_slot_no: 273823 block_no: 8035751 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 68701 time: 2022-11-20 01:48:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7227f090a5241b439dd7179ffe6571ad8c6a4172a2a9bb54573c6f5882b8ed61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13