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 8049809 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77629300 epoch_slot_no: 128500 block_no: 8049632 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 81015 time: 2022-11-23 09:26:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157eef0565d0ed3d321b5c2bfe8c6105edfcb9541ff94c96a0a46c2b5786bc74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xc43a3f69789ebabbb01a73bb5f2d50fc9990fc87196d7670fd3e37f347c8a76d op_cert_counter: 11