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 8053985 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77715927 epoch_slot_no: 215127 block_no: 8053808 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 88595 time: 2022-11-24 09:30:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b20bff4d0e8576d33e25ebc1d0296b9822a406694e588111751fc7e1fb1aa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4