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 8044851 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77527177 epoch_slot_no: 26377 block_no: 8044674 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 75312 time: 2022-11-22 05:04:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50864af4e07dc0dae7794fc8c2a757b4d1c2d6f654301cb9a5303ea7c6f46b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350