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 8051770 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77668395 epoch_slot_no: 167595 block_no: 8051593 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 57278 time: 2022-11-23 20:18:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed83441b90f1733c47e33846d98684648d3cf8cc567ad681ba789a2a070c2bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa1e94755271aa58b535533c26fd55b27a3d90072d60d2f2031ded192bf21052f op_cert_counter: 9