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 8030677 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77230918 epoch_slot_no: 162118 block_no: 8030500 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 28214 time: 2022-11-18 18:46:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e44f1865fc935c618c5b5d33578538fd3dd2c228a56483f2af62398d7f4cc4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x0ff93ab791f5e34154ab09e715fdacdfdc4c8dff89661e88a3bbf4ad939bc429 op_cert_counter: 1659972977