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 8047319 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77578207 epoch_slot_no: 77407 block_no: 8047142 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 10907 time: 2022-11-22 19:14:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c32dda68724c95f4f68b3a74f89f8a072ae3f06b7ec9dec48dc8ebc6e6e9979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xf7f1769594cc7a09860605804783716f8e8651e73afa4d9b7a9b1d4a33028349 op_cert_counter: 6