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 8038748 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77401220 epoch_slot_no: 332420 block_no: 8038571 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 84015 time: 2022-11-20 18:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04b83a36fa99ec7570b94e23a216d4b01f7e978496bc32ec6501b5e9588ce0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10