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 8052395 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77681866 epoch_slot_no: 181066 block_no: 8052218 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 29553 time: 2022-11-24 00:02:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd35444ca1f0386c26ef2acea5caaf06804a2dd4d257c1457ab72571f198718eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xa3d4596fa367cfc2028e9a738651101b88ef2092e1bcb7b27f1538deb4ff8532 op_cert_counter: 8