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 8053118 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77696579 epoch_slot_no: 195779 block_no: 8052941 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 4393 time: 2022-11-24 04:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea807f5b054d62121550f934aa98e02361b5e91151df3691f2118e809c64bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x5ad4f3154964b997e5bac78d917f1fd7d0c7d371a3aa6151afaecbd453d10c5e op_cert_counter: 24