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 8037848 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 77382639 epoch_slot_no: 313839 block_no: 8037671 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 66855 time: 2022-11-20 12:55:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50adeb5bf99b1869d805fa74a70516aaebb64cc5cf32313d4c2db8af1cdf0ec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12