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 8029414 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77203998 epoch_slot_no: 135198 block_no: 8029237 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 5844 time: 2022-11-18 11:18:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb21c5ab55c6662fa30d808921b991f1c3fe47e87522b5c4aa55bba74b20fe7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xdfff87466a09b255fde85a78e9dfbc4ba16ecf8ecf43f30d1722391f7136d4ba op_cert_counter: 4