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 8049298 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77618613 epoch_slot_no: 117813 block_no: 8049121 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 49412 time: 2022-11-23 06:28:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dab80839c298ee87ac8ee8b7abbe21429d2cdff93725e5c3dd6bd0ff2b3cb7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x20512764a07b27466686e75046f330e67310c8d4bdc90129cf53665b9cf0dcae op_cert_counter: 11