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 8044780 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77525546 epoch_slot_no: 24746 block_no: 8044603 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 42553 time: 2022-11-22 04:37:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf0fbb4f73bae48ecbe89f79f5f9eb38031e693d1cc5c465e1844e09ca96fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xa10765fda85e54f2f47236ece392a161b2d2a0e2cdae04f3d1014981980029a3 op_cert_counter: 0