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 8051322 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77659089 epoch_slot_no: 158289 block_no: 8051145 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 59536 time: 2022-11-23 17:43:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eae005617325eac6b88180ea5b214b10c71357b1ca7b715b3a4161d959a9ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23