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 8045130 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77533018 epoch_slot_no: 32218 block_no: 8044953 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 88762 time: 2022-11-22 06:41:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db792ee29367f4245879f3959f585fb4ae099d1ec3f7c46338dea0f2fe3747cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11