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 8046346 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77557959 epoch_slot_no: 57159 block_no: 8046169 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 78595 time: 2022-11-22 13:37:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe147d5aa07e447c9e2b85514f8d5d4306cd34199d5af3d46e0ba68be6dc5936dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb8968ee6910215e15a9302561d8cc4ff6d61851770e79a4197da3dd5170682f8 op_cert_counter: 9