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 8029859 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77213741 epoch_slot_no: 144941 block_no: 8029682 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 33896 time: 2022-11-18 14:00:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289c4fb6eeb528fe8eb951f9ea0d6098132768d2f0c20f75018cbbb63ab478f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x52c6cbcc69434668e2b2f336f752c117e30cc78e09867c2447bb21ecba52338a op_cert_counter: 4