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 8055205 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77740997 epoch_slot_no: 240197 block_no: 8055028 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 63399 time: 2022-11-24 16:28:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2103430f8e4a53a08fa069eb60808a5393f5c97f0aaa0af9bb1bb5789adf3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x1df7768557f24c17227f1ce88ac9a143c3e3b5c771de3ac38792dcfe071354ae op_cert_counter: 6