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 8049267 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77617921 epoch_slot_no: 117121 block_no: 8049090 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 19234 time: 2022-11-23 06:16:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd7f042991e55c39701e1877edbfb135ec16b2c2b21e32e506d928e3a0b1a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7