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 8044391 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77518207 epoch_slot_no: 17407 block_no: 8044214 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 10220 time: 2022-11-22 02:34:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf73dbb77c16b907b4546c9c513c9f96a9263d01ba93e99cfb3d5770d9b4c5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9ede537dcfb0e8075dae541e7181861f2dad2e7a92a36ca7274c0a012891785c op_cert_counter: 13