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 8044154 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77513644 epoch_slot_no: 12844 block_no: 8043977 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 87616 time: 2022-11-22 01:18:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b5a8136ba09ab1304551ef6459d4a52c8f7c96239669a5e17f7a3b663f21e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xe700683ed912444551e48a8633d4b8822bfed18b5a4a1efbfa1b81d6bdbf5f0e op_cert_counter: 30