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 8049029 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77613596 epoch_slot_no: 112796 block_no: 8048852 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 27019 time: 2022-11-23 05:04:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ec92e2fd16e7ab460e084bcb4641795f7e6ceb121b6227ab1bd2d0d640d988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12