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 8050708 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77646675 epoch_slot_no: 145875 block_no: 8050531 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 62427 time: 2022-11-23 14:16:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01a3ab99673a40697a48cab91fd732fc30c20af8d8ada21f8b828c394570fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x1c6b83ff17b31a05046cf660c2a02c852e50eacfa60d89b89ab16aafa7797fc2 op_cert_counter: 9