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 8049909 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77631164 epoch_slot_no: 130364 block_no: 8049732 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 43236 time: 2022-11-23 09:57:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68fa2a280ff55158ce2d6aad7a5f64f72f0641375081496d22d97667b97ede64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdc6d250b3e8e0ceeae2c45887bdbe0041c361cc00ad8ceb0477538633a473b5a op_cert_counter: 1659975127