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 8029652 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77209009 epoch_slot_no: 140209 block_no: 8029475 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 84258 time: 2022-11-18 12:41:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80e395fe2d2b0c58f91962d96a17bd4fabe826d3ada2c9991b8d88fe6003998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8