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 8046534 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77562080 epoch_slot_no: 61280 block_no: 8046357 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 35273 time: 2022-11-22 14:46:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc380ead732d8a661a264bbaeab1492b0bb531bb8b329ea42c46d17bfb6bbd689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464