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 8047940 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77591314 epoch_slot_no: 90514 block_no: 8047763 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 19369 time: 2022-11-22 22:53:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f91f34b3ee6b8733724f8b8310eb31da1adc501e239295a3d26bc3e28cc391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x01aaeac249d67ece40eabe6e6bbc316c7ae3f7d2b662ab1f19fa9450889dc83e op_cert_counter: 10