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 8051557 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77663819 epoch_slot_no: 163019 block_no: 8051380 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 55287 time: 2022-11-23 19:01:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f14a2e71892260dec1e6013400c46b18c60845cb173267d948140bf17049ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x3d35647af3c7ecbaf16ffc93726c5f980f4f8eaecdee26656958f153bd5d8701 op_cert_counter: 4