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 8049436 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77621350 epoch_slot_no: 120550 block_no: 8049259 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 19408 time: 2022-11-23 07:14:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fafc098ffb50ea47b3085d913b2b42dd4c0dc06da85f9febb497e43b475bfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x6ab5c8b0dcbb0d471f3558cc306dd4b30c99b161d792da1aedc8e84d2508d579 op_cert_counter: 5