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 8037309 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77371567 epoch_slot_no: 302767 block_no: 8037132 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 35800 time: 2022-11-20 09:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6fb6382a96ff05cd63300c11a94919282cbd6682ba94962ba8d1c29cc170663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x5f53cbdb9b917721bc1fd39d195a14551beee528e948ec30ab8620c669983415 op_cert_counter: 6