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 8050727 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77647008 epoch_slot_no: 146208 block_no: 8050550 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 37376 time: 2022-11-23 14:21:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5526906e168e7318b0163564a441e01951cc0c21182856be541d2eead822b21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2927b73578358d576605d76d035ba498bf799a3cdac0f9e834d4e4929220308d op_cert_counter: 9