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 8037304 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77371468 epoch_slot_no: 302668 block_no: 8037127 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 1968 time: 2022-11-20 09:49:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652dafbbbb3d2dc036e85947c5dc7133e0fc13cebb05dc480ad01b6dfb4c71e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10