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 8046633 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 77563968 epoch_slot_no: 63168 block_no: 8046456 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 85567 time: 2022-11-22 15:17:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d905ff48c55613185b4fbc8d8562530d9b97de2431d4dd0551ebb195653c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xfee275d481e9e0fd992b6e0b86bea904ab287a4bff196721ea56902a924b4c0a op_cert_counter: 8