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 8046731 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 77566347 epoch_slot_no: 65547 block_no: 8046554 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 74534 time: 2022-11-22 15:57:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcabb04212c30fd1700078b03791c00c62c8ab01f2fb91c568b2b1d13b3951e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe254083cad3c1b8d3d9f885757037ec61494053b9675691feb55be156842cb8a op_cert_counter: 1659973418