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 8029258 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77200312 epoch_slot_no: 131512 block_no: 8029081 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 23192 time: 2022-11-18 10:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658188142470e0c58b85ad5250ba12960767b2d26d8c3e333978af8348ef0e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10