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 8048690 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77606605 epoch_slot_no: 105805 block_no: 8048513 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 45266 time: 2022-11-23 03:08:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8819804b4655a8368be6971e2c4553bde1d0cacec1c0241804e3974d247fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdc6d250b3e8e0ceeae2c45887bdbe0041c361cc00ad8ceb0477538633a473b5a op_cert_counter: 1659975127