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 8036246 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77349913 epoch_slot_no: 281113 block_no: 8036069 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 67510 time: 2022-11-20 03:50:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc51b8bdf3485540c099e24037618626b80b50894347ef75a9ecd8fc1b9828d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11