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 8048233 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77597157 epoch_slot_no: 96357 block_no: 8048056 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 25490 time: 2022-11-23 00:30:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb37467188facc3e361b1ebda81834edb62ccd89699878bdb6f89c5a2c6e885f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10