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 8038150 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77388466 epoch_slot_no: 319666 block_no: 8037973 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 65863 time: 2022-11-20 14:32:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe937091031e173adf3622f441d1ea2181c153f39997ed9f2d4baf0fec7464e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xf8088e447eb2171748294ae8ae77e035411ba7646424e9e6649c15cd48ae3416 op_cert_counter: 8