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 8048911 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77611131 epoch_slot_no: 110331 block_no: 8048734 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 36015 time: 2022-11-23 04:23:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc0d71eb012b6a27c95c33ab67880c800333488dd7d2f9fd9018aa5188c7901Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x8632d59e7072f6d9696684a4f661a411f20108c38af930f62b060c6be1024701 op_cert_counter: 11