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 8037646 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77378747 epoch_slot_no: 309947 block_no: 8037469 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 21361 time: 2022-11-20 11:50:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdffc44c02f0ef05d9156c711045136b73b04cd93ac865ce254cf29dcead6d7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x7e06f799430791baf1480a90e99f8eed018710ed53d67d9c7c47eb66f2b5bfbb op_cert_counter: 1660589465