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 8052273 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77679493 epoch_slot_no: 178693 block_no: 8052096 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 15050 time: 2022-11-23 23:23:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea47beb0e6125c38d7bb0d4a318056ae3327066289033c7738ca34ab3d35d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x8d93db176552e98292a9f56e490fc86347b6b475d30b0bd323b290f991ae23a7 op_cert_counter: 10