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 8044649 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77523324 epoch_slot_no: 22524 block_no: 8044472 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 24708 time: 2022-11-22 04:00:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ab92ce1e225bd3d22fcf953f1fde0250f517937c2cc155065dcb8c1d9a8343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12