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 8051925 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77671536 epoch_slot_no: 170736 block_no: 8051748 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 77165 time: 2022-11-23 21:10:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d3ca893f0e4ba96757b2569bb56215916338a42e2e534a18b90cb59fcb3a115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x6dae1fc004131de5ee06b07c833012fe1b616564c2cfee732d1de0c82fe16b0f op_cert_counter: 10