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 8045982 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77550469 epoch_slot_no: 49669 block_no: 8045805 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 17182 time: 2022-11-22 11:32:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d3a37d8110c2b00086533ded19d48ad99cd6241a3b106ced2e7bb5c19b4c65dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20