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 8057324 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77784332 epoch_slot_no: 283532 block_no: 8057147 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 7794 time: 2022-11-25 04:30:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe99e8ff8c407b186904a052bd1c99a00b6715b7577de323b26492a8379a5525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x0834d7397d6b4a7d3df4f880775d2eee6af0c4e8444a031a1f765ad13cffe559 op_cert_counter: 11