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 8044337 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 77517073 epoch_slot_no: 16273 block_no: 8044160 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 88497 time: 2022-11-22 02:16:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d42cb37f4fa126aae61773f25f925a10d4e0fb969b4e6c89e9f24c194746952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2d0b05c9ca1180acb11976ccdb2bd865e94148516cc8e9e0f334a1c4fa34d72c op_cert_counter: 10