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 8029817 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77212836 epoch_slot_no: 144036 block_no: 8029640 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 59821 time: 2022-11-18 13:45:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30605a6af29ca1090eefa5944dd9366dbd56ac80e3d619f65c2881023e0ea5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5