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 8049467 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77621935 epoch_slot_no: 121135 block_no: 8049290 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 28527 time: 2022-11-23 07:23:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261eaa19fcb4638be2af5b92c0bbb682ae3838428bf871e873f7529b3a4cc949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x4eb9bc48f885286ef9c2660974ae3327c3a7c4f86438fb38bc8743e8e6191ab9 op_cert_counter: 10