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 8051398 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77660599 epoch_slot_no: 159799 block_no: 8051221 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 49071 time: 2022-11-23 18:08:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9fa7e4f5efa2699f164f55c2ee00d04d4adaf69c49c2a041b27d91b1284f0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xaad349eb50fe8545027ce9e4476f6358cac673ddd544aff671d93009516e7590 op_cert_counter: 9