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 8048960 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77612157 epoch_slot_no: 111357 block_no: 8048783 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 17365 time: 2022-11-23 04:40:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf145b33bb41794b8fd7733b9c64043c5eaaf4b7af9366deb3e19a2bb5cfb7f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x52a2670d0f32f9808fa6a32f5534825933f1bd8a00c58c0019d213c30c0e62c7 op_cert_counter: 6