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 8030371 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77223981 epoch_slot_no: 155181 block_no: 8030194 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 5320 time: 2022-11-18 16:51:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b40e377ef81c60d8db7b7361fba7de71845325e08facb9c3364e73d8f5d493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe254083cad3c1b8d3d9f885757037ec61494053b9675691feb55be156842cb8a op_cert_counter: 1659973418