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 8052950 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77692939 epoch_slot_no: 192139 block_no: 8052773 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 61591 time: 2022-11-24 03:07:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b82b678a70e1cbf70ce705eaf11e2287ed509a7a3aacf1703119f81b6bf5039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x08656ea7419764be0f722a9169fcbcbc7011e6156fe567a88829ebd65300f8e1 op_cert_counter: 1659973419