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 8030191 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 77220398 epoch_slot_no: 151598 block_no: 8030014 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 60375 time: 2022-11-18 15:51:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea042ae20d2c2ce5b9a44fb7c9c2e53db6a9dc837ed71732d8fc5673ac60eec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16