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 8049421 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77620935 epoch_slot_no: 120135 block_no: 8049244 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 13605 time: 2022-11-23 07:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321c2dbc8504595ec68a5a4311d33be2caf2922c83103730042e1f8b104e01b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x179d6da5a41b0b42571be1e779992bc8b93ae64235e316e193fa6d6d88ebd765 op_cert_counter: 15