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 8046338 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 77557811 epoch_slot_no: 57011 block_no: 8046161 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 81634 time: 2022-11-22 13:35:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a72016a502095860c5931df33df24473ea1a66bba1433bccdc1c99a234694dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xce2a553e0e3fbdd722fc23c698239983e57d063982fbc042ece5dccf02ceb80a op_cert_counter: 13