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 8053034 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77694767 epoch_slot_no: 193967 block_no: 8052857 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 80151 time: 2022-11-24 03:37:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35366e389fb1679d6bcd0f75653abdeebc42b1f1006c6f476166810fdb996b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \x1e32b2864cb493677329d2538551ee0e8525eb9defcaf4940e748583f491f5ed op_cert_counter: 6