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 8053758 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77710672 epoch_slot_no: 209872 block_no: 8053581 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 8967 time: 2022-11-24 08:02:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcba1e7484b901433b321a63643b3e1014733643f8f45cea2b999804b21242b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7d6f12f08ffd3bcc1f723fcf127716f9db792b60dcdc8b798d498e61e5088010 op_cert_counter: 9