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 8050440 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77641584 epoch_slot_no: 140784 block_no: 8050263 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 22323 time: 2022-11-23 12:51:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9eecdf7f3b9719260774909bc2341e601196f8bbf52a1bf185ea6cdfc66a47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x38cd000574443b99af0dc522c8d67ad67f4cae97c290c01faecbedd67ad86ced op_cert_counter: 3