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 8046862 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77569236 epoch_slot_no: 68436 block_no: 8046685 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 7748 time: 2022-11-22 16:45:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42f85d367aa01c32287a9ec7b94518040f35a32b4baac045be8a075e52535dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14