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 8052333 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77680697 epoch_slot_no: 179897 block_no: 8052156 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 16854 time: 2022-11-23 23:43:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0650e837e1b0998bc460629986086311003345cba383c0a020760c45f05fd0e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8