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 8046258 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77556430 epoch_slot_no: 55630 block_no: 8046081 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 54745 time: 2022-11-22 13:12:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce37a2adf6d0749ca1d3e336e6ce471070f9db7aa5919cb1e8cb1efdaa56e9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x0f5b098a413ffdd6aa79b48288bceb6e04c04f2ccb1496ef9714ebb06126c97e op_cert_counter: 4