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 8051564 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 77664002 epoch_slot_no: 163202 block_no: 8051387 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 87644 time: 2022-11-23 19:04:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c3d5ebfa90fbfefd96ff7ed15d33c8e4e5d610c7a6ec5705180f64eac0ca23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11