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 8042047 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 77470098 epoch_slot_no: 401298 block_no: 8041870 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 87250 time: 2022-11-21 13:13:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640e7d7e58eb0e08a42cb99dad40279b127118864a9c44af58ae38b2dfe69223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \x69bc695367a6abe2253a6412491abe00a079400c3b41fd3f2f87aa89f39fdb54 op_cert_counter: 12