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 8048058 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77593749 epoch_slot_no: 92949 block_no: 8047881 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 20973 time: 2022-11-22 23:34:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x948d615b8039d62182c8b2717e9a23819629c0bc587e01a0444f82c274b9141cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \x78fd6113bd94555b938b602d8d845266f1e3ece8fd584f27fca52121f61a900c op_cert_counter: 6