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 8045983 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77550481 epoch_slot_no: 49681 block_no: 8045806 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 42506 time: 2022-11-22 11:32:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809ded9b4d7fa51b182819b5df18b7c8e0d74ff4081413ec80a05dad86e828b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5