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 8052752 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77688812 epoch_slot_no: 188012 block_no: 8052575 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 38187 time: 2022-11-24 01:58:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcfc1022ddeb55516510b6a186b7a6f2928034bba83415b22aa4a33e3bd81fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14