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 8054201 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77719955 epoch_slot_no: 219155 block_no: 8054024 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 2947 time: 2022-11-24 10:37:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca33e6be908596e2d731dad7640f660e0387d1a45a2d1b37f08d2190d570c81bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x769fc7bd9dbea5c8786621564d3ef209c28e60ed3d8497d4c17772ced598d4ca op_cert_counter: 4