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 8048177 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77596031 epoch_slot_no: 95231 block_no: 8048000 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 88052 time: 2022-11-23 00:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f15f1534f34ddf971de36a448c5be8b6899cd631f0b1286a9f20ca17c8641e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15