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 8050631 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77645217 epoch_slot_no: 144417 block_no: 8050454 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 56467 time: 2022-11-23 13:51:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6079a4e53dab0bc6899365ac0ca5b6cbc5145d54e3dccaa044a34727328eb88fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x25dbc2d5b649e0b6ca65beeacba12f9805606d79469fd14b318d18a747cb3b06 op_cert_counter: 1