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 8053006 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77694144 epoch_slot_no: 193344 block_no: 8052829 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 88319 time: 2022-11-24 03:27:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1590b5234acd718362cae5a74332d79ca8f2d11cbb3070c8ee6066623648afbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \xe57c256676f92938c232ff2aa36e6cac489b49556cad54ecfc4b38fbaf3e1e4c op_cert_counter: 8