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 8038131 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77388056 epoch_slot_no: 319256 block_no: 8037954 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 17182 time: 2022-11-20 14:25:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a06cfb5c9e899cb59543aff2a2b43bd3fe261bfa741df6049ed22eaecbff5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x6dae1fc004131de5ee06b07c833012fe1b616564c2cfee732d1de0c82fe16b0f op_cert_counter: 10