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 8057231 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77782366 epoch_slot_no: 281566 block_no: 8057054 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 78025 time: 2022-11-25 03:57:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376b401b210a46fe6939539fe0562a43b4be7a9baefff7dee7fd3284f48a72d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xcb17dc3b40aa6e7fbece3ddd454e62bc5a6986b3be451764b537655edf6079c5 op_cert_counter: 9