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 8048465 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77602142 epoch_slot_no: 101342 block_no: 8048288 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 26125 time: 2022-11-23 01:53:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa22aac400052f8100417cf1759b4e7ff1efde43f2fb1bf666cf98520f47b9b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xa72e7cfc0fdbda39e290dff751fac756e13b10a25cda3c7ade1a852cbe35a38d op_cert_counter: 6