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 8030208 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77220823 epoch_slot_no: 152023 block_no: 8030031 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 87727 time: 2022-11-18 15:58:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f3649fbb4155bde0d7c24c6628b6d3a3f470acd5598f0c10a831e8c873551aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xadcc3d89bcbd70674a02384b05cc9e79e1a3322c3c829577dc4ecc807c7f6ffa op_cert_counter: 10