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 8037656 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77379034 epoch_slot_no: 310234 block_no: 8037479 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 10186 time: 2022-11-20 11:55:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ad5e18fac06fb3e82418692cc27e0c9dbda4b2f41b21fc8a4abe0f82f8a5c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072