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 8051900 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77670917 epoch_slot_no: 170117 block_no: 8051723 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 33883 time: 2022-11-23 21:00:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92aacc2a100ff2d476e5e023bdfac830f9821b227f1a7744488b9e2cb1b0f2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10