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 8030661 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77230545 epoch_slot_no: 161745 block_no: 8030484 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 42060 time: 2022-11-18 18:40:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d654e3262bb122b0c53f34f1a593d00a1522ea05f077aad2d4f1124ae967f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6