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 8051197 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77656607 epoch_slot_no: 155807 block_no: 8051020 slot_leader_id: 4584155 size: 36836 time: 2022-11-23 17:01:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab8104c126fabd175333a3ebe647a4fbe2106c23decb17aa90158fa4bd99693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qx8tc3se4rqvh0zvhk4ga0vujm4gn3fvw3ah5sp9y5g20jx3yyqlny50v op_cert: \x91bdfe9db21244c137758101a522d62a336925e8a7be67e873666ef96cc195c0 op_cert_counter: 34