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 8046201 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77555169 epoch_slot_no: 54369 block_no: 8046024 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 21863 time: 2022-11-22 12:51:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3a83b2ddd08f6b889eed25f7d3e80454b031b43049c7f82a88d1744e2437f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8