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 8045455 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77539758 epoch_slot_no: 38958 block_no: 8045278 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 27856 time: 2022-11-22 08:34:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21fb6700865d03a17d894bce086d2b82399c172336c654f5ee176dfe78e4a05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \x54c8ffdfc5828a2f3ae6e8c3b3cf3b71184392d2c96e6a901582af9bd91bae16 op_cert_counter: 5