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 8030195 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77220487 epoch_slot_no: 151687 block_no: 8030018 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 35717 time: 2022-11-18 15:52:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8998085e67ec54a8d2ba928e907ef23484730c2c4593ebab1f19c8242fc1d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94ca9ba8bcb7a0d9a8e2586e58bc34ca6ffd76110c9731c32af46ef664540664 op_cert_counter: 18