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 8038263 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77390708 epoch_slot_no: 321908 block_no: 8038086 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 29818 time: 2022-11-20 15:09:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf237c15d40ab1f8bb74b789584dabbcfc332d4d5df14b2953648e060f6515a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x2dc931dcc2764d85205c256c024d25194d7e3f571627aae4343b18709bffe833 op_cert_counter: 18