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 8051821 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77669227 epoch_slot_no: 168427 block_no: 8051644 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 3390 time: 2022-11-23 20:31:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb16b653693ec7c119690a3f63150cc6b1f5d097ce131f428160736407244c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xbef1c4240a9d2a28d41739b81430eb026a1951bb9b1bcdc4ac0076975eeeb96d op_cert_counter: 5