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 8044578 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77521752 epoch_slot_no: 20952 block_no: 8044401 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 37203 time: 2022-11-22 03:34:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea5b700484123edaacb9b2339b67d5bd5f108a9085fd7e041632fa9b6ffaf93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5