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 8048830 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77609364 epoch_slot_no: 108564 block_no: 8048653 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 22202 time: 2022-11-23 03:54:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac63408dda3e0c246009cc50bac8f013de293a898e2d3b03d2e4a680c2d48b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xbe073ea60de9fb295c2f21e5929cbc27fd0dea38c70244f48c820643d680b6a1 op_cert_counter: 17