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 8051092 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77654193 epoch_slot_no: 153393 block_no: 8050915 slot_leader_id: 5431536 size: 7738 time: 2022-11-23 16:21:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d4bc87cd1dcd73bec141a915130e40214d4482175f5ea55d4d0fd12a1ff3862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t52ke97yv5w82wn7aufxy09d02kv4gy8pzv207yun7klk8nc28se5xllf op_cert: \x2c9efb3f6334b0e1356d3c2ea5d7ce06395683fbb0523299a0127c9c5a9a97b2 op_cert_counter: 20