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 8048788 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77608543 epoch_slot_no: 107743 block_no: 8048611 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 27441 time: 2022-11-23 03:40:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9485909517c37a2e46a0d7d0c20025f0b9e1b4bcf3ea9d5595af15d62ad890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5