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 8038082 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77387309 epoch_slot_no: 318509 block_no: 8037905 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 18676 time: 2022-11-20 14:13:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ee2d0a50ca04e7d39b460104d51fa1893890c9b88277632cf94377825a8c1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x401679d5674be33ee384f8884582abba30e0bc91772037d5f0661b75b6f2d571 op_cert_counter: 10