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 8048440 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77601720 epoch_slot_no: 100920 block_no: 8048263 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 15046 time: 2022-11-23 01:46:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7781e26d98e997a5b9fbf79846b8e924c83d8f1cffa8454d77f6f5dc6e6c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2304cfcb7b8a81e166401ba4fb35df7cb6304959a6a7c08c4e0df6bcc35255a8 op_cert_counter: 1659973803