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 8049720 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77627242 epoch_slot_no: 126442 block_no: 8049543 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 9711 time: 2022-11-23 08:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c75f41c99da426640871ed01dac232d11ca6c317f3f7b551888a8f2e5e3ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 8