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 8055230 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77741625 epoch_slot_no: 240825 block_no: 8055053 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 57189 time: 2022-11-24 16:38:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01db08f8b2f71b7ac562cf564ff6127310ee24f3d73acc1071bdfab555ad9696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x30d08fcd2460ac34d771616b4d34e5dcbd407f3c19b1b96fe203c34c31145d39 op_cert_counter: 11