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 8049888 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77630786 epoch_slot_no: 129986 block_no: 8049711 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 18413 time: 2022-11-23 09:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3091071a39cc6c09303461ee95ef92b7f8ed1181eb8c2a08d8a21abb41f6adabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19