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 8048785 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77608486 epoch_slot_no: 107686 block_no: 8048608 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 5349 time: 2022-11-23 03:39:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe32e9b1dc4e1374afa045a2c18f1ff1a8a2d9daa642022ffe13998a66df88779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33