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 8038257 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77390632 epoch_slot_no: 321832 block_no: 8038080 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 63366 time: 2022-11-20 15:08:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8578c19851ef65a60144e7aba82d166a8669cef269927504b6e452a4a7730f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \xfed0b798cc69178f3565d9d19f160fc562fea054eca5ff03fa93a5f09666c110 op_cert_counter: 9