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 8046142 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77553959 epoch_slot_no: 53159 block_no: 8045965 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 73755 time: 2022-11-22 12:30:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7664290f27fa2a3557b1b774e964e9013595f05ad94a1c3a8db573b66b5cd8d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10