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 8045954 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77549943 epoch_slot_no: 49143 block_no: 8045777 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 82958 time: 2022-11-22 11:23:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad32d71dee60e119037c8c8ee7cfd4987ff2ef38890e582600db08d89710419fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x8fd56fe70dedec1b6ba970ccd8faa774e792ad195f0da0aae352868c4519699d op_cert_counter: 15