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 8038236 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 77390151 epoch_slot_no: 321351 block_no: 8038059 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 86159 time: 2022-11-20 15:00:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830a5ba429bc6405c9c1f4c5c437997fcc7aa218be172f8d597efac6fb6565edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x9c494b92df81659de16f37b03f0f79a76c6a16eddbf17a870e67b53143afe9cd op_cert_counter: 13