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 8051251 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77657842 epoch_slot_no: 157042 block_no: 8051074 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 19098 time: 2022-11-23 17:22:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b80331fa69664a2b3ad797318954205e4d356cbf6ebb28abcaa80d280e5fff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x19fd3cef5024bae6b72378f5fa0284ef5dcf6d83b204886653388cf98e45339a op_cert_counter: 9