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 8051938 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77672059 epoch_slot_no: 171259 block_no: 8051761 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 86989 time: 2022-11-23 21:19:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20b8520f53b7be9c731591c8702b0f29232424dad9b5648504fe5398f0ec2b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7