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 8029952 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77215441 epoch_slot_no: 146641 block_no: 8029775 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 44466 time: 2022-11-18 14:28:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e6a2ae029d8b5a7e1066036e935832d5d2bf188584645d43da304d5196b2829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x2556218c892d5d1ad59a59aa01a4d3fbfbdd9b5cc31edff82c29e53beef4282b op_cert_counter: 1