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 8047671 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77585781 epoch_slot_no: 84981 block_no: 8047494 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 54375 time: 2022-11-22 21:21:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804a006fbcbad929b83ef2a06fcc98da664d924d3b06520af4105a1e8ee2c05eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \xd38de043675a580f9a6851268bf1cb126bd4186811405066606578bd375d1685 op_cert_counter: 12