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 8036688 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77358559 epoch_slot_no: 289759 block_no: 8036511 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 1745 time: 2022-11-20 06:14:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc49298b281108b80bd3234a6cd66376730c30a3f10f3119284223899bd8dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464