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 8049675 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77626338 epoch_slot_no: 125538 block_no: 8049498 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 20918 time: 2022-11-23 08:37:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008658d14e0f7e71b0f2c7f8a65d9e4ef1e7f1ee56e651510bff439f8db10bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 3