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 8046672 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77565055 epoch_slot_no: 64255 block_no: 8046495 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 88869 time: 2022-11-22 15:35:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49094db3b817d7631addb0847ee6492c69eeee0aa8c9c3871f3631a89a6f0009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11