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 8050857 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77649430 epoch_slot_no: 148630 block_no: 8050680 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 43766 time: 2022-11-23 15:02:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb0dc177d2a2d21db50a507a4fc7828c3e1f5fbbfc0b59a564bfbc0dc080e54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xeab9715ee51f5fd36b463cad69435b0d28924214f4705ab4205bdaf532dbb790 op_cert_counter: 9