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 8043657 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 77504052 epoch_slot_no: 3252 block_no: 8043480 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 84465 time: 2022-11-21 22:39:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9175cdca554a7751ba11a4a3e748ae0c4e27f3aab9c837cff27f9dd9c9e6902aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \xf60b4d98f2882e5e9736a3cecbf56e94bd96a3adc2a6c95d348b3ac6d7c393da op_cert_counter: 3