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 8050417 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 77641159 epoch_slot_no: 140359 block_no: 8050240 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 86475 time: 2022-11-23 12:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c6a6cae94311aeb581f69c0cde4db5c651b60a582e0c7bd72281d9ce6aaaabfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5