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 8045827 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77547580 epoch_slot_no: 46780 block_no: 8045650 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 61789 time: 2022-11-22 10:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec700dbf6d3cb72bd221d0f44d2426ba5978884506e6b404d88cccf1a2f84f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x599fd54490611f9ed3cf1ecb0724a3bc383a3d7a321e6c89ddb74342bc959508 op_cert_counter: 10