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 8029592 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77207868 epoch_slot_no: 139068 block_no: 8029415 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 49871 time: 2022-11-18 12:22:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4fdebef270d04484c70e9db7a21d0ea1c929a6a1cfc6fca6beb215891cee18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x7017a680413ac263e25cee151fcb24bf1a3356602545c69bfaf07f5aa8d0d1e2 op_cert_counter: 8