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 8057201 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77781749 epoch_slot_no: 280949 block_no: 8057024 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 47245 time: 2022-11-25 03:47:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2767fabb3c9bbde1800c7b2c8616d74a13e8e75b53e5a1fe152fde11dcc1bb57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \x486bd9f9d39e538c3cf3a31513a842170a763279cf04c96fbe9d4132a9335389 op_cert_counter: 5