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 8030038 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77217249 epoch_slot_no: 148449 block_no: 8029861 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 34491 time: 2022-11-18 14:59:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb929257ce82eb253483779564e6bb8166c73e7e46060c910d097ff6959242f40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x8d93db176552e98292a9f56e490fc86347b6b475d30b0bd323b290f991ae23a7 op_cert_counter: 10