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 8053081 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77695795 epoch_slot_no: 194995 block_no: 8052904 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 81761 time: 2022-11-24 03:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x245fb8d1cf9f7fdc54d39cf4c78d5a5a246eade70e125b8d405b31345c9cd5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10