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 8038291 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 77391454 epoch_slot_no: 322654 block_no: 8038114 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 87383 time: 2022-11-20 15:22:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7da51a61779bc6ebc274c2f69c104707f7f0ff8edce0c358c4766187179a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2mjy5ge49k3l8fsca7g6utguxe4m9xm472atvpq5xw4pj2vavns083tta op_cert: \x03af27e1c303ce67854ccb1ab48b4d84b840e204dd3477f6b0b3274079d3c74a op_cert_counter: 7