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 8048630 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77605542 epoch_slot_no: 104742 block_no: 8048453 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 32406 time: 2022-11-23 02:50:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59bd850913ec0228626b03fd6a9a96323fd771f5837ad2ffba8c7d8ab2b92307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6