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 8050509 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77643010 epoch_slot_no: 142210 block_no: 8050332 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 26192 time: 2022-11-23 13:15:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e6d7de53487c92abf429181a01717e8eb8d3a477840386b857338b5773f0a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3