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 8038546 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77396816 epoch_slot_no: 328016 block_no: 8038369 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 88699 time: 2022-11-20 16:51:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc359f6d2fbf79a95f816dcab3281422c57657b424007ee72b5ae5e48e9dc21a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \xa72b6db5f6b6247a3e2ef1124590e571aa4d70fd34597ece765a06ba30bfb099 op_cert_counter: 4