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 8052829 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77690483 epoch_slot_no: 189683 block_no: 8052652 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 83830 time: 2022-11-24 02:26:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e020e3edeb84c9f16af8a800f2000f2ed539df6bd4395a1dc4b92b558185fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xb6408f12d6282e02903a7dc27eb38b127a2b73105ba5d0f5c1d5333d998814d3 op_cert_counter: 6