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 8056960 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77777174 epoch_slot_no: 276374 block_no: 8056783 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 50877 time: 2022-11-25 02:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50217e3e760b803f9983a6d502d542eddb9288b500744d399abc7c639ed29599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x77ae1b4b532da08997864ceeb242cfafb0c76b98922def531d933cd1936d2cc3 op_cert_counter: 10