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 8048626 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77605449 epoch_slot_no: 104649 block_no: 8048449 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 22030 time: 2022-11-23 02:49:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3458cfbbc6a9db8ec6a1ff31fd368f31e9fb7fc19809cf0e3300de70d045b6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2e5bd658438b83c17acc5a336d66b6b6808784b9136994bc2747154a13ea0a24 op_cert_counter: 12