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 8038385 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77393474 epoch_slot_no: 324674 block_no: 8038208 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 31791 time: 2022-11-20 15:56:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f112514a47d255249f3ece566a9fa4bb3871b26320c2d6ebb309ecb3f12db53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x966fb1bde1a410ce351ccd1279ab0e7b11588392a3b1e75cb16a63ed297d445a op_cert_counter: 1659972751