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 8051263 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77657995 epoch_slot_no: 157195 block_no: 8051086 slot_leader_id: 6879530 size: 17590 time: 2022-11-23 17:24:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8519b50dfe547a6257cf372e4f9be451f71bdcd9ca434f0b79d1a0c5bdb7f111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n67e8j7r9xvww8yjveqxjk949205dgv6kx6erhxu74w92403utzqws05m8 op_cert: \xe86ea2144445bb749745b6657e02651c4ef323f72549a835662468e3354f504f op_cert_counter: 4