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 8051932 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77671766 epoch_slot_no: 170966 block_no: 8051755 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 52547 time: 2022-11-23 21:14:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191d99e7e4976903fdf63f7429e9031d7955635cc5a6a78fc60172ba34e15e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xb20bdcf427780813b3427df1d354d2848870a495d30c31aa1d4501c00aebfeac op_cert_counter: 10