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 8055927 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77755550 epoch_slot_no: 254750 block_no: 8055750 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 62205 time: 2022-11-24 20:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a9c616c086e122c8dd0b3f5ef194cffb83338223ed09b21d8c18e3632fae138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xe0b9a26cceddba032a7df029b4b14c76b4028e1f2396e970ebcb1a17fb436b75 op_cert_counter: 13