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 8046260 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77556436 epoch_slot_no: 55636 block_no: 8046083 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 26474 time: 2022-11-22 13:12:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0665dfccfd8050cce702803f0810e8c33a1a98ef135c247a8c804b00a25d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218 op_cert_counter: 13