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 8048132 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77595028 epoch_slot_no: 94228 block_no: 8047955 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 22106 time: 2022-11-22 23:55:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa93e18657b47518b2bcedaab42b9f52051ea51fc11cd834ec5fc0a6a091ba549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10