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 8037057 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77366294 epoch_slot_no: 297494 block_no: 8036880 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 48774 time: 2022-11-20 08:23:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5640cae15ad400a5171656a1aa06510e520c488c0a4f7d8383ab10916f83eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8