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 8029361 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77202516 epoch_slot_no: 133716 block_no: 8029184 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 1216 time: 2022-11-18 10:53:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2776c7f33468c7aeb9472ccb877afcd4dff3368a8a95fb81860652a760cc0f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7