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 8051124 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77655123 epoch_slot_no: 154323 block_no: 8050947 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 37442 time: 2022-11-23 16:36:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a360db440d0b334c3e81f9cc86bccc0934d11d421c234a1f9370653e5007d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x32990aab776736d791f27a2b159a18f9c6e5d6fcad68a2ca1d4969bdf4ac34fa op_cert_counter: 8