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 8045541 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 77541731 epoch_slot_no: 40931 block_no: 8045364 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 61672 time: 2022-11-22 09:07:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ea8d0f05019e8ce266b9690629ff02acfad44ad9b4cbab0713d5c52629811bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x75fbf040e85f0c514c2e3abea5c9e9cdad0fadb6bd1ee19f7ff905cd781ff2b0 op_cert_counter: 7