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 8048394 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77600640 epoch_slot_no: 99840 block_no: 8048217 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 51784 time: 2022-11-23 01:28:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e2f6bb6ecd638d87983d5c2de43040325e3e1619c7d874278eb60ade44de7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1