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 8038250 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77390463 epoch_slot_no: 321663 block_no: 8038073 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 18483 time: 2022-11-20 15:05:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f0a9c063d9020f8b05d7a59788803876db41da32d08b39efb79c04d9b7de86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xaf6c63572f6150022f81f451f6cada635f0fe539b9ef1a3502d221b95f787dc9 op_cert_counter: 9