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 8044671 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77523609 epoch_slot_no: 22809 block_no: 8044494 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 22558 time: 2022-11-22 04:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d60e853e1e3c4801e310773fd0f6960d8fa433be394d0919de0bbb5a0cf7a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xd361b630ad308a589598f80510e1bffcf616160ff27856430d108343e1ffb06e op_cert_counter: 17