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 8047700 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77586396 epoch_slot_no: 85596 block_no: 8047523 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 60800 time: 2022-11-22 21:31:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb47df765c00b90621f8dae9553c82f68a5d13d2011eec3944b5710db2e57d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12