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 8029693 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77209674 epoch_slot_no: 140874 block_no: 8029516 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 28819 time: 2022-11-18 12:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1e80fe482ae77bf0257ce11c3eec2d4a09486cf48c0f29833497449e5a2cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \xe6e7a4d75756daae6bece5ff4aa5814ad90b3aa5a9cad7b1773d86677cfffbbb op_cert_counter: 13