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 8038296 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 77391535 epoch_slot_no: 322735 block_no: 8038119 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 49102 time: 2022-11-20 15:23:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77610cb6285743e63706ecb81d6eb6e5b2fed3b35d1cc22a2faaf285c34c19eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x9c73a093eb8eb4cd717106e7f78eccb178ea285f950ac0d6350d311586e7d712 op_cert_counter: 60