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 8048587 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77604661 epoch_slot_no: 103861 block_no: 8048410 slot_leader_id: 5576144 size: 29328 time: 2022-11-23 02:35:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4024ecdf68c7e367a9761d98f172a12bbafb0b8e1961f562de66e8f006c0558fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16pyh8j9uc8ffl4ps9g0quhap0aj7525lv3l28pt7ef95h0paw4ksdsjmcq op_cert: \xb1991cbd5295ce934e959abf794786163d8b98b1c6c68692cec86cbf6c5b18c2 op_cert_counter: 14