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 8050237 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77637658 epoch_slot_no: 136858 block_no: 8050060 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 25025 time: 2022-11-23 11:45:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e14001e8adae035ce311b166259836e99b987eb9607063d4e7a93a29bffb69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10