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 8052157 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77677311 epoch_slot_no: 176511 block_no: 8051980 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45207 time: 2022-11-23 22:46:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b123bcd4405ff8f5966ad211f59bd9b7084e8b6172aa031974aa587a3f9ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd808c111d4b20598dc5e0c1e8d3504f4024989ef286112ef7fc8819179140d65 op_cert_counter: 9