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 8056115 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77759776 epoch_slot_no: 258976 block_no: 8055938 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 12660 time: 2022-11-24 21:41:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe284a524b26d8946d1a770f01c073108a36ad1b5cee82f6385b6be95105cb113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xd259af54c500141059f4fe6bc0733b4e5baf245345bde87e5cfad70d8fb34fa6 op_cert_counter: 6