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 8037555 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77377010 epoch_slot_no: 308210 block_no: 8037378 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 25665 time: 2022-11-20 11:21:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2dfaf81a4bdb9d90b4d8c8b4efa3126c9adaa18ade3342ba88030144d3a6e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7