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 8048806 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 77608882 epoch_slot_no: 108082 block_no: 8048629 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 86914 time: 2022-11-23 03:46:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d64a9a627e1a4a12f9f582a776bbe4b0594e1d88a208e4eace71a3a3412a29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13