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 8057873 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77795397 epoch_slot_no: 294597 block_no: 8057696 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 48268 time: 2022-11-25 07:34:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe918c211718d502bc563db31e91897dcf764ad4617d4b09fe833401496ccd4f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xea1ccd869fe172a902b37027df74052cf48243d08729214141c4176085a23d0b op_cert_counter: 16