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 8049554 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77623773 epoch_slot_no: 122973 block_no: 8049377 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 10521 time: 2022-11-23 07:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9883e5f2ce834ed00bd391040c38daf9ec7c891951b19ae640def8c7a71a20f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x553385dc46187883c23493b5826500ea46f47d0d71250c4ad21d0c9c788156a9 op_cert_counter: 21