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 8054462 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77725578 epoch_slot_no: 224778 block_no: 8054285 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 13370 time: 2022-11-24 12:11:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37abcdf00abf1ce5f20d9701d2a77dcbe6182c600dd952cc53ee4a25ed18a434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12