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 8029549 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77206831 epoch_slot_no: 138031 block_no: 8029372 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 45357 time: 2022-11-18 12:05:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18267c7e85c8a71edd32324c84c982ea79c103846cfb13bd48cc3c9a288bbc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xc575dc88473e8b81cbe67aa78d43d0a96f9f88a182eb7b387fc7d368b28d9cf0 op_cert_counter: 11