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 8051144 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 77655622 epoch_slot_no: 154822 block_no: 8050967 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 69183 time: 2022-11-23 16:45:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa345082c7e7b1d769384e78198bd03b13d9ddcc252891b90a6099aa012e1448fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9