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 8036534 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77355569 epoch_slot_no: 286769 block_no: 8036357 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 25398 time: 2022-11-20 05:24:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825a800b31819304638ec09ab1278b7c18dca3b5f4c4f35606516678bbfdb0acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xc43a3f69789ebabbb01a73bb5f2d50fc9990fc87196d7670fd3e37f347c8a76d op_cert_counter: 11