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 8036978 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77364775 epoch_slot_no: 295975 block_no: 8036801 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 13342 time: 2022-11-20 07:57:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b28b837c0f2cd5d67043a4319ee750f230ca8121092fdab31d27d804ef685bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072