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 8038483 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77395619 epoch_slot_no: 326819 block_no: 8038306 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 82806 time: 2022-11-20 16:31:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45b23f01aaa140b26e882c3afa5048c8662c0304d2e3ec4eec29642579af5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xa0b3bbb1077464b0cc753cfb00a652dfdcd8a8dfbc77dada53358797e1dde715 op_cert_counter: 13