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 8031486 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77248339 epoch_slot_no: 179539 block_no: 8031309 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 29488 time: 2022-11-18 23:37:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641b804909caad3154981c7cf1c32a063059e79107486f3e42dfa76e1301821eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698