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 8048740 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77607681 epoch_slot_no: 106881 block_no: 8048563 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 46778 time: 2022-11-23 03:26:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd58454bfa60042386c2bcf91903c859a28dd3dc83df167bd31d1976d7b8bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x7ca03465220e13bfcc73e13d98ca55dfc65a58ce9aadce7514bd80ddb908e015 op_cert_counter: 14