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 8049639 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77625614 epoch_slot_no: 124814 block_no: 8049462 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 29854 time: 2022-11-23 08:25:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8524bbbfc978d2e8a61382948c0d058d289f5f21022980ddb7a9ae74016fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12