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 8046550 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 77562440 epoch_slot_no: 61640 block_no: 8046373 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 88083 time: 2022-11-22 14:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cdd39c9e13775dd77c7b9f2435ccd18990bb9f920b69b9a0ad63bb24887c252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x8b231ebe7c7b948d2278f7d2ab60e277e261cb1f7128b4fddd480ba6418da45f op_cert_counter: 11