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 8048794 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77608650 epoch_slot_no: 107850 block_no: 8048617 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 28820 time: 2022-11-23 03:42:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d588ed5ea60a0b7d3857c6f7d20c96f5c114c6356e964cbd0dda1045b905d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x118324c7068ee42413c711773e25b1c67222ef066226b993200e70784c463131 op_cert_counter: 12