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 8050459 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77641926 epoch_slot_no: 141126 block_no: 8050282 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 22093 time: 2022-11-23 12:56:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005642c56424cb9422bed97ffade6dc6aa1403411a6391add5ca7b53a6a23ad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9