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 8045874 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77548403 epoch_slot_no: 47603 block_no: 8045697 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 88684 time: 2022-11-22 10:58:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a0d04098e61218d41856379f0c20acee61307469823be8df56cc6df5b13696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10