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 8053543 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77705702 epoch_slot_no: 204902 block_no: 8053366 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 79016 time: 2022-11-24 06:39:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08b2c3baf0d04c11107a2a6802776b434543fe151f54faf47c21c9b890ac5caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14