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 8043727 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 77505481 epoch_slot_no: 4681 block_no: 8043550 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 87686 time: 2022-11-21 23:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d16f355c4771885dfd51a31d922abe34a78294ebe3728e87696b1b892958f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2