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 8036518 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77355168 epoch_slot_no: 286368 block_no: 8036341 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 15578 time: 2022-11-20 05:17:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1f181219a7598af6e4faa9882e42e601dfd8b69bbb21350a754d77aff88038aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5