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 8038319 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 77392016 epoch_slot_no: 323216 block_no: 8038142 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 88358 time: 2022-11-20 15:31:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614bc3068fc5d67e574cf21896ed90532b0c4be6ff7f2c714d4700dd7bcd2b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xba3db1492b8c5a54d714ab542f631ce5d379fe06b6322b0381cc2e13988916af op_cert_counter: 18