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 8043952 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77509827 epoch_slot_no: 9027 block_no: 8043775 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 88168 time: 2022-11-22 00:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f740b72f0f126afc00dd02e7bd35cc061917a6a6bf5e3ada73633a5c5dbef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x07411cb1aedfc720a7de6fcc2e24a2050f424a76704e3f94d2b67b862215d2bd op_cert_counter: 8