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 8034508 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77312748 epoch_slot_no: 243948 block_no: 8034331 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 12348 time: 2022-11-19 17:30:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29ec678a6877aaec55ffde7c14c8a49d9f5c16f54ef319ac4cab6ffbee8ef85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13