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 8056680 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77771605 epoch_slot_no: 270805 block_no: 8056503 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 25166 time: 2022-11-25 00:58:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7c1a80c72b479b2416c19680d4ef70a0d31b0271a7b14636b27adff6222c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x992f934c1e8cc5f5f37fc90e66d0cb8a9f67c145cc98b1f179116fd284d5b237 op_cert_counter: 16