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 8037383 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77373112 epoch_slot_no: 304312 block_no: 8037206 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 12692 time: 2022-11-20 10:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12e6af9391f4660ffaaee03579576de01f4d1385cebacb7da3cf13155db3a92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17