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 8049865 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77630342 epoch_slot_no: 129542 block_no: 8049688 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 61250 time: 2022-11-23 09:43:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22d1db15ccfbff1484475c29527f6feb00fa06b4cc40b2e263e44c8cb71a78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x1df7768557f24c17227f1ce88ac9a143c3e3b5c771de3ac38792dcfe071354ae op_cert_counter: 6