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 8049878 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77630680 epoch_slot_no: 129880 block_no: 8049701 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 34997 time: 2022-11-23 09:49:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c1f95cb3dca5d3356483f000ebc829a4964712c54386ffbd48008791b9a406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13