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 8052258 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77679168 epoch_slot_no: 178368 block_no: 8052081 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 30925 time: 2022-11-23 23:17:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e7b35de046f0d0813fca55453e0b7cc90a4aff81fead1ea3875d434b48c549cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x2c114a6354d2220ff98b4e1e4d1fe947a1345175e827f6551833ffa259fa7f82 op_cert_counter: 8