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 8034616 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77315084 epoch_slot_no: 246284 block_no: 8034439 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 21273 time: 2022-11-19 18:09:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06cc4d16b7204939eaac41cbf45a09b197e90b14548116dfc3c4222cef14034bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xa8c1b36613201fe6545fc8fa2d63784e44f8b3c79f5ffc215d2f83423818a9d9 op_cert_counter: 6