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 8049715 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77627192 epoch_slot_no: 126392 block_no: 8049538 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 11639 time: 2022-11-23 08:51:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd101346d4ce27d9460c4e03fc3e51c402ded75322b775a5522f20ec645938443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11