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 8045510 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 77540990 epoch_slot_no: 40190 block_no: 8045333 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 88563 time: 2022-11-22 08:54:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04746f58d12bd62352233c963069d1a6278c441d6d3950871808bc4672bface7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xd5547f83c4f4471c35423d5f4f0c9b918a86729bace7725c69979e4b30e15055 op_cert_counter: 9