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 8049637 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77625553 epoch_slot_no: 124753 block_no: 8049460 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 47188 time: 2022-11-23 08:24:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d18f08528bc1473c0ca38722632eec0821a0fab47a05bd48bfd141a808f15aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x9c73a093eb8eb4cd717106e7f78eccb178ea285f950ac0d6350d311586e7d712 op_cert_counter: 60