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 8046109 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77553181 epoch_slot_no: 52381 block_no: 8045932 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 14990 time: 2022-11-22 12:17:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a81f58f28fb9b421df3550fa24d810300ad7023abc34819cc8478a401be66b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x09bf771bcff0d9641186e0c9cff3e7deed180a5acef0f19b5f722a3e153d8ecd op_cert_counter: 14