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 8044863 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77527391 epoch_slot_no: 26591 block_no: 8044686 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 38235 time: 2022-11-22 05:08:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x324e6e8d105f762143e9650d2bd8b781bc3397fcc91de6ff9049c30ca68b3df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \xf2763d6dcfddf1bec9ddf0d7224841282598d4c40bdb98aef6fc9280f7d84841 op_cert_counter: 12