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 8038259 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77390681 epoch_slot_no: 321881 block_no: 8038082 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 87843 time: 2022-11-20 15:09:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bd7d343ff8d38b6515532251080c496b66723895f0f093f4ce72e65bea336c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x002aacb088d545955768aca291875c989c35419d9ba33a9093fcf1e8baa6f77b op_cert_counter: 10