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 8051405 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77660827 epoch_slot_no: 160027 block_no: 8051228 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 88930 time: 2022-11-23 18:11:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed070788ce2015359ecc35f96c4a01f036eb77b852793e3ad1cea70f49e9e057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10