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 8056730 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77772756 epoch_slot_no: 271956 block_no: 8056553 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 10538 time: 2022-11-25 01:17:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69c18d9ce20588c7f89c4ef19f83fcc330b06bdfebb4b9637884ab6fdd1d970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10