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 8038618 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77398399 epoch_slot_no: 329599 block_no: 8038441 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 79549 time: 2022-11-20 17:18:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f15a79414cf88a3f4d0d52a933cf8b7877932082ade13f678aa64f0fd2e818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x3baa45e91fc48bf192ac56e75689bf9d650bfbac76fb759255a4207a90ec699e op_cert_counter: 10