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 8054847 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 77733429 epoch_slot_no: 232629 block_no: 8054670 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 82548 time: 2022-11-24 14:22:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cae53ef539c8ec8b561dd7a493d73ebfa192f36b2e33ac8e8f884c527856a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \x24d9e81b7752f80b07ef0d90086677a41cd579c5cd5032c5e9b3196cd5676066 op_cert_counter: 7