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 8048108 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77594564 epoch_slot_no: 93764 block_no: 8047931 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 72938 time: 2022-11-22 23:47:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b0c9b9fa931773cdf3e658560d11c01f981cc8c1281cc2f11029ddc8b955c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \xaa82bfbc18f74eaa5aa774bbfe646adba699f024237b245e4dd6aef977909090 op_cert_counter: 1