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 8054219 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77720360 epoch_slot_no: 219560 block_no: 8054042 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 63759 time: 2022-11-24 10:44:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96291cb6ff7a02235b04ef590b64644413cb33c498c795f1dbb6be0361c282d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4