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 8047386 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77579794 epoch_slot_no: 78994 block_no: 8047209 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 87666 time: 2022-11-22 19:41:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecce448ec693cb7430c9d7a299502acf06724714baf73fc69b2d5eca7961449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4