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 8044169 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77513818 epoch_slot_no: 13018 block_no: 8043992 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 10094 time: 2022-11-22 01:21:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe867be64cb529156297b256db46c249f15b2eadc5df42a1a3a881bdc96c80dd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \x9d59d329d69eb1d0f0699a04302371589e39a406f4cf69d5f7d59d3b928c3b1a op_cert_counter: 8