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 8052418 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77682537 epoch_slot_no: 181737 block_no: 8052241 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 87018 time: 2022-11-24 00:13:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152dda26b863d3eb72151542fa3a9fa5dec09431a5b7eefb2052f5b03e4237ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 12