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 8046478 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77560888 epoch_slot_no: 60088 block_no: 8046301 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 60073 time: 2022-11-22 14:26:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7d15500b1ad5bff5d32e6b7ba9f110abccc1f3cb7963b3a803ef354323dd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8