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 8049989 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77632715 epoch_slot_no: 131915 block_no: 8049812 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 51089 time: 2022-11-23 10:23:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73281a56764b31ab29c7257e027446af76fa7ec1d5d4338bef8b6f71084e847bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4