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 8043968 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 77510056 epoch_slot_no: 9256 block_no: 8043791 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 88802 time: 2022-11-22 00:19:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cef09ad30211af3f265a7de11afcbafc0c68add2c151a9e2de86079002f4b4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8