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 8044560 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77521463 epoch_slot_no: 20663 block_no: 8044383 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 26210 time: 2022-11-22 03:29:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x974301c25f380e7f88328d4d1d99972cb24be4678c1afef0e31b24595acd5c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11