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 8053984 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77715894 epoch_slot_no: 215094 block_no: 8053807 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 55881 time: 2022-11-24 09:29:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e74157ce4b4f473832c2ea305ef10025a7f2852e40400abdcd12ff1dd42d851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7