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 8051284 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 77658439 epoch_slot_no: 157639 block_no: 8051107 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 60752 time: 2022-11-23 17:32:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d60b292ccf507f38181c1da520e2eb54eac2f8153f7708ba4c35bf61b9c864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xbbaf2778fac5403ad5b8a58f014d0139568ff194c2126ccfe822dd100a42ec7d op_cert_counter: 14