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 8052205 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77678121 epoch_slot_no: 177321 block_no: 8052028 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 18369 time: 2022-11-23 23:00:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7b605a99b0c7f8250c08fc2d851fa8d8e36364e531ea16eb4d379dfc2bc43fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \xfa0f0c7905744cf225b8a7f08891985f5ace0b56a44657ea2916362a1d40f968 op_cert_counter: 6