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 8038574 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77397425 epoch_slot_no: 328625 block_no: 8038397 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 60293 time: 2022-11-20 17:01:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17ea8c537a64c054823e278d52bbaf73312e3e1aea0c6814c8f6ebcad4d8abb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x7df709ea08476a21e3eb5191670166a1823aff4601b70cfa9da5dea68934da5f op_cert_counter: 7