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 8046583 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77563046 epoch_slot_no: 62246 block_no: 8046406 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 42338 time: 2022-11-22 15:02:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76f14d7a993dbd28253c2e8700c247788207e1df45d81d203cbcae7e0003b69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x801f0ed17bd1a630efaf16ee150f19f8e6048ebfa24039a5af58fa491d7bb319 op_cert_counter: 9