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 8050894 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77650137 epoch_slot_no: 149337 block_no: 8050717 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 68769 time: 2022-11-23 15:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fa72bec7af58c27099be4894cb64ae087babd18ad3c34fd7bf7d2780798896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x923872942d22bd7bb6c0a43da9bcde7e0c8a0a0fb2f45eb8f61a71db71f82f51 op_cert_counter: 8