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 8029959 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77215544 epoch_slot_no: 146744 block_no: 8029782 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 42937 time: 2022-11-18 14:30:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b375325b83d971925a5167dc51b5e6e761d3637158a3163160d4dab623a9d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x9287674c113524e1984d1cab769b865eb8ee8a57bcb9c3165bf49a52678b9ab7 op_cert_counter: 1659972836