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 8045494 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77540613 epoch_slot_no: 39813 block_no: 8045317 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 12895 time: 2022-11-22 08:48:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f20304031487ea363bb21678a8a192fb6f1a07996dcda88f3ef22a0686e4534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x9e80478e8cc14a788910a5121a85a01bf4ad46a58368b42773ba12b4c637abf9 op_cert_counter: 24