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 8052422 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77682635 epoch_slot_no: 181835 block_no: 8052245 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 68103 time: 2022-11-24 00:15:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59f29599fcb37000e5127e076c9054b9c7bdb42d10711d4c0c4094bf4b93348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x4c8563a60b9c8521b2aaadaa2b5974338c2766c1f7a1f73e0cfcef6fb69531d2 op_cert_counter: 5