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 8050025 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77633474 epoch_slot_no: 132674 block_no: 8049848 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 10420 time: 2022-11-23 10:36:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54fd88056c21bc17981108171fada9720d56bd2e204ffd5e29c953c9f64a474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xedc2e5301e64c1bfddbbe7f8f3a412e013b1e54f93a306281e3f0e5838e75019 op_cert_counter: 1659975266