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 8029684 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77209533 epoch_slot_no: 140733 block_no: 8029507 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 56290 time: 2022-11-18 12:50:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07435f854a9bb7830a9f9b8f3d64a4c642452b6b261211ffdd81475e3afa0c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10