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 8045821 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77547484 epoch_slot_no: 46684 block_no: 8045644 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 13638 time: 2022-11-22 10:42:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5fdb80363446d9ea4fcff299747b6a4cf14198d3447dc91b06fa9497698c9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x1f003293348db060568ce11ac0234ec8aeaaac0efde589f30c43ddcdbf086461 op_cert_counter: 7