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 8048437 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77601674 epoch_slot_no: 100874 block_no: 8048260 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 56801 time: 2022-11-23 01:46:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271981d59fed34107e1ecc7283549d5b121e305e36716bf537aebbcd1126a4cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698