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 8049153 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77615883 epoch_slot_no: 115083 block_no: 8048976 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 26526 time: 2022-11-23 05:42:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4d737a3223689117ed09af0ac073e058f43c7144693242a83712b7707b1f364Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4