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 8036321 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77351483 epoch_slot_no: 282683 block_no: 8036144 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 52996 time: 2022-11-20 04:16:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0557ffd78973b604e7ed96b04b14d1c1e2e8bfe279229a3a5f5cb1312ec12a09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xc58bf1e0a4876e057a56d60a80496ff1a100bdddc99aed7e31f6aba986fe3a8b op_cert_counter: 9