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 8054157 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77719102 epoch_slot_no: 218302 block_no: 8053980 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 37532 time: 2022-11-24 10:23:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6a2da70db7781b7b337aa426c80deb679274205b912f5933017f57b7c4cb77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x3779b31be6abf41a9decb238a1a0e5e176c1f72e393ffe3783085929cb145cfb op_cert_counter: 9