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 8050978 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77651768 epoch_slot_no: 150968 block_no: 8050801 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 32858 time: 2022-11-23 15:40:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0ba565448953c05406e611068aff17a8555af763d07e260f68e7c4760c63b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x7ca03465220e13bfcc73e13d98ca55dfc65a58ce9aadce7514bd80ddb908e015 op_cert_counter: 14