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 8038738 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77400871 epoch_slot_no: 332071 block_no: 8038561 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 19997 time: 2022-11-20 17:59:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90ed08009c2cfe2ba2a3b0cb42cb0b108a8d763de3579c6d94463f63df39584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7