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 8036173 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77348282 epoch_slot_no: 279482 block_no: 8035996 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 37446 time: 2022-11-20 03:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d16fd0a3cdf06316314e33d2292dccc2b7d76dd2b5cae320e704d398501076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9