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 8038512 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77396021 epoch_slot_no: 327221 block_no: 8038335 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 88354 time: 2022-11-20 16:38:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c4da499e1b103eb9c1e0332ae9861b3def4cf2402be0f35ef225d2b72894f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11