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 8047045 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 77572795 epoch_slot_no: 71995 block_no: 8046868 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 86409 time: 2022-11-22 17:44:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82cefa4e1e2ba290e2e2f17540f6032d4d242c74b7145300e4609724fc405a38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11