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 8036221 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77349261 epoch_slot_no: 280461 block_no: 8036044 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 592 time: 2022-11-20 03:39:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa21463208b3b2c6496d9e67fa298f9ec27b3b5d4029ca36ec9dc38d184fd84b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 8