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 8030875 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77235703 epoch_slot_no: 166903 block_no: 8030698 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 52528 time: 2022-11-18 20:06:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073ad5478779d04e6f5e5e60a441eac7f48cb45ac4f966ec2788ae98e2b46caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7