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 8038872 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77403673 epoch_slot_no: 334873 block_no: 8038695 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 88760 time: 2022-11-20 18:46:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca22261d1b551bb9042d5998e2f1b7bef8aeb70da793d35bd3aa6ca1f0038caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4