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 8029017 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77195482 epoch_slot_no: 126682 block_no: 8028840 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 55868 time: 2022-11-18 08:56:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4306149d8186079143b2f0791f380874f0c8f9490bebc9e1a1a695054324b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x36e4053dc92e0fe6d316b9fb81600032723d0066c525a04c6cc7cabf364cbb83 op_cert_counter: 9