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 8036672 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77358353 epoch_slot_no: 289553 block_no: 8036495 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 3623 time: 2022-11-20 06:10:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59857189e4f8fbc613971ece9b0758d28e15be3bd5390ee6b1cf36469ce7d449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdc846b0d2a49fdb166b335d63e5443314834644c699f866672b8fe92b6f213b7 op_cert_counter: 8