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 8056472 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77767073 epoch_slot_no: 266273 block_no: 8056295 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 22078 time: 2022-11-24 23:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254f2de019b8d3fb88b3d6d5480000af2add055485a2d91a2bbb81cb07175288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4