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 8047199 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77575592 epoch_slot_no: 74792 block_no: 8047022 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 50320 time: 2022-11-22 18:31:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacbb2865f3e633d404f9292e0bc3c60e97e617a0ccbeec0cac2e7c1e775fb85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x6ba0a3b13ed08d165cfba2fb0256571268399dbce329dc41123668fc6b8a6495 op_cert_counter: 11