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 8056598 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77769763 epoch_slot_no: 268963 block_no: 8056421 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 33604 time: 2022-11-25 00:27:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5e0453d786999dff90e93b3a9298f02f137b53887e71faf6d06c3b971e15c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10