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 8052316 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77680424 epoch_slot_no: 179624 block_no: 8052139 slot_leader_id: 5576144 size: 86735 time: 2022-11-23 23:38:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a2e00030b09df6033aeaac5d07eedf9cf4d4077f20dc662c5b37dcd9bf77f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16pyh8j9uc8ffl4ps9g0quhap0aj7525lv3l28pt7ef95h0paw4ksdsjmcq op_cert: \xb1991cbd5295ce934e959abf794786163d8b98b1c6c68692cec86cbf6c5b18c2 op_cert_counter: 14