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 8051335 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77659359 epoch_slot_no: 158559 block_no: 8051158 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 13544 time: 2022-11-23 17:47:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53f6fd91742e0c5522e4709b20f615d6ec3dbd33c584f08cfa9e4d6c3585d1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa07f9fe526747389c703f6cf6c7cd7e8c79b822349a63a05cf0bdbd976368186 op_cert_counter: 10