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 8036026 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77344834 epoch_slot_no: 276034 block_no: 8035849 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 30231 time: 2022-11-20 02:25:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a0794933241dfceb170bcc89bf52b3bf0709e3ac676f966202e4080718ead5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x450587770794af171ae7159fcfb1a178362e61f66faab64f0e873a44eb7d50a6 op_cert_counter: 8