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 8044844 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77526969 epoch_slot_no: 26169 block_no: 8044667 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 54784 time: 2022-11-22 05:01:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc238915d02e1916df251179126f56253b5d5ba512e8d71e3ad3f08e05ac2076cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x06a9580488c68c148c26cdcbfd6ea4f5927c0871c3a92384471500dda42a3fea op_cert_counter: 0