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 8044209 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77514426 epoch_slot_no: 13626 block_no: 8044032 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 18885 time: 2022-11-22 01:31:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d09f3c005ed0598a1cf407dfec0c13d7a57df9168fa9ad04d55431f56354feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11