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 8056199 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77761559 epoch_slot_no: 260759 block_no: 8056022 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 6853 time: 2022-11-24 22:10:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe465eea09b788a824471241396b081b859d593de7d10c2ce64b2cf2446a6a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x608826f9b50734c507f40d49909ebc5e5650c05ec54ce9817dc41fc37b187dac op_cert_counter: 11