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 8046403 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77559289 epoch_slot_no: 58489 block_no: 8046226 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 37786 time: 2022-11-22 13:59:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862ae1703e781aeb1ad8309d511908f6ed9f7e1a9a38561bd9ac5488cbf9365eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13