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 8056613 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77770180 epoch_slot_no: 269380 block_no: 8056436 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 27990 time: 2022-11-25 00:34:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf426f0d41246c8e06ddac4b3cd0b66b704a34ef72bbd9b46c9162a20d334881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x637c3f171cd9d89623a5b297da39806c6bdc078ff6cab5e2a550711f8fd2b873 op_cert_counter: 9