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 8048520 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77603419 epoch_slot_no: 102619 block_no: 8048343 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 18440 time: 2022-11-23 02:15:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505d92f1ca38851a26ae6d107988efa1fdd34610f5bfa193ffe4ab88690be152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10