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 8052214 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77678368 epoch_slot_no: 177568 block_no: 8052037 slot_leader_id: 5137017 size: 48130 time: 2022-11-23 23:04:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x948665f4cdb3fcfbfe213e43d4acdbe4209ae2024e35e4feac4394d3d8bb6816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zfk6d5k97c6y5p8qdgps7yjndvny3yz6943espjvnk2rn3vxyvjq702uhr op_cert: \x74d6b1f0ca33b9fb731c10d0392b10311bb5dd56c1ce482dca098c827b944417 op_cert_counter: 5