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 8031100 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77239943 epoch_slot_no: 171143 block_no: 8030923 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 3419 time: 2022-11-18 21:17:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95ce1ffc2eced31594fb06c6f67fd80310c5a4ecb2ad63d3c8a727dec8c3bd5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe254083cad3c1b8d3d9f885757037ec61494053b9675691feb55be156842cb8a op_cert_counter: 1659973418