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 8053452 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77703759 epoch_slot_no: 202959 block_no: 8053275 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 80610 time: 2022-11-24 06:07:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c063fc2a3d276f6354e4846ff0110053f901e533ee1e056a4ef46af9bb31395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x06c234bb42a2a94f3f5214bf274aaab45dd8e6aad56ae51e31581a2a83dd0a98 op_cert_counter: 7