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 8029980 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77216134 epoch_slot_no: 147334 block_no: 8029803 slot_leader_id: 6382157 size: 47354 time: 2022-11-18 14:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ce5cae6b10c4c5b14f0aaad9d027f1a2fec240ae0fbed984d066b54db9e5fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gadkhc6r4mdcvcrm5g7xkczs94gmhvhp4mnajpyg2mh4aruclwq5kp3lg op_cert: \x36afd805fb9da8fc51573f0b914c1e2fcd30f9d1f15167c8a9bb96f7673e4bbb op_cert_counter: 6