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 8048171 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77595939 epoch_slot_no: 95139 block_no: 8047994 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 82130 time: 2022-11-23 00:10:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4db619639be89033f6ba57c85e6a735ba0f287844374e4d2ae65c06821cf69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x10ba186db1daa1a96470e2425b62d73edd45ca47b9d5b05875dc1020268316ec op_cert_counter: 2