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 8029271 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77200574 epoch_slot_no: 131774 block_no: 8029094 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 16415 time: 2022-11-18 10:21:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddf439dfef7250bb4861ee42305840b56e66db842b62f2b298b7f1ce641a8126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4