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 8030314 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77223016 epoch_slot_no: 154216 block_no: 8030137 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 18123 time: 2022-11-18 16:35:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9713a9761de7537e0bdc5b53256917064b6cd324d3190dcf2121956a3e8b9de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x9ab4ce804e9b5ad1f411297ef031e551ea84476034855ba93498984f63841cbd op_cert_counter: 10