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 8046598 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77563319 epoch_slot_no: 62519 block_no: 8046421 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 61467 time: 2022-11-22 15:06:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa84b5e39bfeb5a633bded6d991057af6f1d6f087ac7eb20ae563815f4d79127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1f82e8363e7e5f470d743b55fcca5a25f24c0c892061c4616e01a64147ba0e43 op_cert_counter: 1659973103