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 8036834 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 77362237 epoch_slot_no: 293437 block_no: 8036657 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 88827 time: 2022-11-20 07:15:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d27458579f9142d74dbdbf2a6f0b0c82d7af56e61f87e79c6438e2cc321d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x521d1881871b222e198cc1fd1b5e283c2f3f116758cce338b5b8f1e87e1a53d3 op_cert_counter: 5