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 8044852 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77527199 epoch_slot_no: 26399 block_no: 8044675 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 28258 time: 2022-11-22 05:04:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8c99902bf4d337cdc4e64164a59f62a519532c635820dc3411d30e83c58b0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8678da2a509d5ba3925dca0034d9f0023f9988f9943a7360817cf13b93579d9a op_cert_counter: 28