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 8047520 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77582523 epoch_slot_no: 81723 block_no: 8047343 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 87959 time: 2022-11-22 20:26:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d36dcc05098995cb489f646a2bbe49b68a4a63f115f4a319fd9e9b3997be03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xcb6d60e581710072b6492e4b1f2882feb1eeb24bb3b1655c6a5d1a0cc0c312de op_cert_counter: 1