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 8052707 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77688045 epoch_slot_no: 187245 block_no: 8052530 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 60247 time: 2022-11-24 01:45:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19619ba7b007639e4b987eb01c9236fce225322da386ff8ba8f92d9825540336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14