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 8053327 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77701183 epoch_slot_no: 200383 block_no: 8053150 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 22438 time: 2022-11-24 05:24:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34428edf1e86edd370685e61597b1bd478fccabacb5ca2c61b2b5927aef49523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698