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 8044480 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77519560 epoch_slot_no: 18760 block_no: 8044303 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 65692 time: 2022-11-22 02:57:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb450d9454bf6a11d4e7f4f07e0e2c8057e18aa7b07a37143b0f9eb7d5727f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xea1ccd869fe172a902b37027df74052cf48243d08729214141c4176085a23d0b op_cert_counter: 16