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 8046578 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77562939 epoch_slot_no: 62139 block_no: 8046401 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 33729 time: 2022-11-22 15:00:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b8a40adc4d4234c1322f73bb246f09d8b8e6f8411b8f855c3402ce2369ead9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xdb26094f2fab8b64c93ba7d2d873f67652c06b0e44e3e98b7451696dd8f9bd38 op_cert_counter: 3