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 8049475 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77622094 epoch_slot_no: 121294 block_no: 8049298 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 54575 time: 2022-11-23 07:26:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35f68714c4e66686c39df24fe852fe986f42cd396c8667ee7e16f30e7e0138baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x398ae4cbfc3109e68019d1e84032db6c595a23cda71e57d4dc2956f00019b84b op_cert_counter: 10