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 8046112 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77553364 epoch_slot_no: 52564 block_no: 8045935 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 83000 time: 2022-11-22 12:20:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa69f80e3251004b102c3e4f4b8ab229634c59ed786a2b71cb8c4c82afc1027d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x3701f4bb5d3eabd08cb9dd397b3e5ab2776d97ca38796ec42728898ef1b12dbd op_cert_counter: 10