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 8042043 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77469978 epoch_slot_no: 401178 block_no: 8041866 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 21205 time: 2022-11-21 13:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc2351990d98bd416e6e805ff637d1750dd7fe568039c83834a1e68678a396eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 8