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 8050168 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77636455 epoch_slot_no: 135655 block_no: 8049991 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 55258 time: 2022-11-23 11:25:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd4f819352d44c758467839f38c64df3a6cb990ca38a9de30f13d422eaf16106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x05f7bc60295f820113e47fa210439a4e6e45bbd1e43070ab4aa86e88107af09c op_cert_counter: 8