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 8044631 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77522883 epoch_slot_no: 22083 block_no: 8044454 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 48498 time: 2022-11-22 03:52:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d5275f0eaf59335beceb7f8330b834db7dde51adf9075cf89848e5d6f7964eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x9287674c113524e1984d1cab769b865eb8ee8a57bcb9c3165bf49a52678b9ab7 op_cert_counter: 1659972836