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 8036521 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77355201 epoch_slot_no: 286401 block_no: 8036344 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 746 time: 2022-11-20 05:18:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e28ca18461b82fcf5c7ee55f07a2e86b3de30de59f5a56a06bf730694c4332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x5aa88fd36017b4aa99c1f2446917939ac5650369fcdc3b4a2fb02eb8c7ada73e op_cert_counter: 11