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 8049847 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77630058 epoch_slot_no: 129258 block_no: 8049670 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 39722 time: 2022-11-23 09:39:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae535ef8d2fe175dd1ab85b662cf90da10e1871d0d9111efa3bfa50731971169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x24a2d4bcc0763bd2eb9c9843a72742c4d7bd0fe6839137bc31ff3325b39c228c op_cert_counter: 8