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 8044681 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77523807 epoch_slot_no: 23007 block_no: 8044504 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 59337 time: 2022-11-22 04:08:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a57c9ae6ac3a4daa9dd8ab91cf618727e4744644bdad35176750d10d982635fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xeaf1ee4d9e5b981005510c721da14278eec6d69f8e4d3413035bfd817203fce8 op_cert_counter: 13