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 8053205 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77698450 epoch_slot_no: 197650 block_no: 8053028 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 40493 time: 2022-11-24 04:39:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd6b26d9349df102059660a0bf8b26bc778d8701580dbab99b24018280749f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6