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 8050453 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77641862 epoch_slot_no: 141062 block_no: 8050276 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 23437 time: 2022-11-23 12:55:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x170de85c5af3294ed8cb72fece2c535c27c164a07d9be5f08c4f7d637f27267dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1475c7rdm554a6mxs0l2p7e44mlgfak60jlel7mma3zp5lx2d35jqqwam0m op_cert: \xc11afbdff95a59ca3d904925a9c92bca0d2b2c368dd8ad8403bbb93f8484f440 op_cert_counter: 2