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 8057046 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77778666 epoch_slot_no: 277866 block_no: 8056869 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 15578 time: 2022-11-25 02:55:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1573bac464e820e18ba3b4c809531267cd1d969dee8c5c1b27018ba9d3c26054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc49ea18841c8c04c224e594c3251f80b8cd4ce1cd0f8280d7bcde0d6af5a76b6 op_cert_counter: 19