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 8046497 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 77561355 epoch_slot_no: 60555 block_no: 8046320 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 80823 time: 2022-11-22 14:34:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c8d2f08e043c08027a52f42708181cc7372b81fed497da03ea8db12ac8f4a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7