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 8046314 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77557297 epoch_slot_no: 56497 block_no: 8046137 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 87173 time: 2022-11-22 13:26:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf439326ad93eb286d56868be40a4d2dc3c95580fdd1d8c0b74f86189c90fff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xab4141a97fed0dac76c885f50339743156386d2e6fb2548c109976f05cd21380 op_cert_counter: 21