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 8049006 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77613171 epoch_slot_no: 112371 block_no: 8048829 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 28923 time: 2022-11-23 04:57:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefaedef29679c649cfe3567f90d29169764146803941687ff67f299ee396ccfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8