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 8049053 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77613891 epoch_slot_no: 113091 block_no: 8048876 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 32811 time: 2022-11-23 05:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03862a8f0cde6ed56a9344b09bbd405927123e9253b3e3fc52d692c80688215eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 13