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 8047372 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 77579427 epoch_slot_no: 78627 block_no: 8047195 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 87271 time: 2022-11-22 19:35:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55bff8b8e8ba8ea53108766adea8d13a0933132d410c51322356a0d2c51f6bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x2e9cca323104117b6a2205fa6a7ad3592c5480e522f1fb37d19dc3f8e0b08e26 op_cert_counter: 7