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 8050313 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77639038 epoch_slot_no: 138238 block_no: 8050136 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 16706 time: 2022-11-23 12:08:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2c6e0cccedc6183885b86818f0a6f7daa108d3f0870b907a37fd8224a81af6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 12