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 8038504 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77395936 epoch_slot_no: 327136 block_no: 8038327 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 40054 time: 2022-11-20 16:37:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b16bc6398bd5030d615defc582d7a1811411cced0eb87d6fb163c9e398da9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x02df28969e39ee2f53f3a95f7da76831ad84c708e3ac1ad878aeff760c93e956 op_cert_counter: 10