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 8048435 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77601596 epoch_slot_no: 100796 block_no: 8048258 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 53362 time: 2022-11-23 01:44:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781d1d537a252340a15b8fd7df2f976061aef8d792498597a0b7cd7dae38f863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xf6253f2f12cfba358c9f017e62dec0a9416b0a19c3aa83172ab9d984b0dcc606 op_cert_counter: 13