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 8056716 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77772481 epoch_slot_no: 271681 block_no: 8056539 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 34214 time: 2022-11-25 01:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea1be06a2a63daece93b10c67a0d920e890ef7a5d45d425caf7433a3594ca6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9