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 8038051 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77386759 epoch_slot_no: 317959 block_no: 8037874 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 32677 time: 2022-11-20 14:04:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x509c8550f99471cbd03b885c8223f2b1395a5e16b011dde587520e4b0cfeb732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7d6f12f08ffd3bcc1f723fcf127716f9db792b60dcdc8b798d498e61e5088010 op_cert_counter: 9