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 8036047 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77345316 epoch_slot_no: 276516 block_no: 8035870 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 30597 time: 2022-11-20 02:33:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21835c3ef25369861cf77fc166c50ef7b05814a7d630bca3e1dcca8b32ac3788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf2de392e1479568b7308a561df1f6ed7aea519165aa61a28d4510ecec88b6e56 op_cert_counter: 15