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 8056119 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77759872 epoch_slot_no: 259072 block_no: 8055942 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 31906 time: 2022-11-24 21:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc6f00aae8761b9b0d74eb84678a786cac298235c45f926afa0b0b1f3326365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9