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 8047535 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77582842 epoch_slot_no: 82042 block_no: 8047358 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 57249 time: 2022-11-22 20:32:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f856432837ad44be7e071a8eb4acd2a8af134a8d5fb9358454e8bcff21ab4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xfa3d6c1be0297187bf22eee75a48632c49067b133dc4cce7eaeb87358851d57b op_cert_counter: 10