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 8029729 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77210583 epoch_slot_no: 141783 block_no: 8029552 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 23483 time: 2022-11-18 13:07:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f45569fb1593e361458fc82c59a2cafbbbae40ac3c8ddd52fed6ceebace5dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xa88cfc9c11f4573ed6b388b4fbfa3ab7ff25020c93f6439de2c49c0e97ad41e2 op_cert_counter: 5