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 8036185 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 77348503 epoch_slot_no: 279703 block_no: 8036008 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 88560 time: 2022-11-20 03:26:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb903f46f56ca255ed48156e41f673b7a7b07450107a7a10c67f6fe9b2998e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 12