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 8052924 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77692469 epoch_slot_no: 191669 block_no: 8052747 slot_leader_id: 8028759 size: 5195 time: 2022-11-24 02:59:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6745bb1bbf5ed28ca39f5e18fefcbf7aa526bd5cfd5ad6708dc1cdeeb126734cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smntungtzcttmsf88xw80gjxnk085vaudjjp6vyds3c75we0qp7qd4lac3 op_cert: \x600482e0cd26c135cc2630678ab62bd94cb03c5a4ddd59eff669869f2b8fe863 op_cert_counter: 0