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 8054707 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77730568 epoch_slot_no: 229768 block_no: 8054530 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 49746 time: 2022-11-24 13:34:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc11121cb08b3a0c8a25e7ad02b8e115d97bb46b092645be6bf867d364d83bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe64c934ace94fa3d89f6fdbac95ed2399b00638107dbd44214d806612743c940 op_cert_counter: 10