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 8048507 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77602994 epoch_slot_no: 102194 block_no: 8048330 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 22820 time: 2022-11-23 02:08:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34115d14f7a6db234d487d6555fec59ae1fea4fe5226ac8ea654d9b091d423aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x709d7367ebd33ed0fdd0ed18d70b844854b6acb928a5f92bf6147e528b0f2a79 op_cert_counter: 7