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 8046716 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77565962 epoch_slot_no: 65162 block_no: 8046539 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 65830 time: 2022-11-22 15:50:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b7d8ddd5a2c74129183ce96222e9c521915e4d5a181b4bfaf3b7ea47d66e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x3694a350cd8e3a7b62a9ef8401538a23732219b860838fd462693363c39b5c23 op_cert_counter: 8